Thoughts On Evolutions

I’m not a girl, not yet a woman, but why not share some thoughts? Maybe I inspire another hermit.

What I mean is, I’m insecure about the formalism, lost in translation like everyone else, but I also don’t care about winning this lottery. I just want to help myself and others. Important thing not to forget while reading my essays is that, like Sir Arthur Eddington in 1928, I am heavily drawn to the idea of internal and external worlds.

Keywords: panpsychism, fundamental constants of nature, fine structure constant, phenomenal binding, combination problem

It’s the year 2023 and the mystery behind the dimensionless number unifying fundamental constants of nature causing physicists insomnia is still unresolved. Apparently, if you wanna crack the code of a physicist’s safe, 137 is the first combination you should go with. Why is this number called fine structure constant so closely approximated to 1/137 and what could it have to do with combination problem for panpsychism? What if dual aspect monism is what Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) has been missing in order to be a more complete theory?

I wanted to post this as a comment under Andrés’ YouTube video, but I realized it’s become way too big and I wanted to add pictures. So here it is, the video and the comment.

As Andrés was explaining the possibility of, quote, arranging *all qualia values of phenomenal colour* into a map such that *distance* between every point is proportional to the number of noticeable differences between them, my brain couldn’t help but to relate structure of such a map to at least two potentially related problems I’ve been thinking about.

Problem 1: The Fine-Structure Constant

First one is from quantum field theory (QFT) known as the fine-structure constant, a dimensionless quantity described as a fundamental physical coupling constant which quantifies the strength of electromagnetic interaction. It is commonly said that the reason why the constant should have such value is not understood. What I noticed here is an opportunity to integrate 2+1D colour axes (relevant for mapping out Qualia of Phenomenal Colour) that Andrés describes in his video, and the way that their coupling might already be defined by a very famous number. Please watch his video if you need a broader understanding. To follow-up on the video, I will also show QRI logo as an example:

Translation rule: How to get phenomenally bound qualia from the domain to spacetime?

There are 2+1 colour axes: red – green, yellow – blue/purple, and one additional for brightness (black – white). In a funny way, QRI’s pain – pleasure – indifference triangle from the Symmetry Theory of Valence rings a bell as those values are considered to be of natural kind. As we indeed think about a phenomenal object fundamentally as *one one-dimensional entity only*, an entity which still inhabits our classically geometrical (and obviously more than just 1D) Euclidian space, then there might be some interesting translation rule happening in between the two worlds (internal/domain and external/projection) based in different dimensions. And don’t worry, even though string is considered as a 1D object, it can have additional dimensions wrapped up in itself.

Seemingly, the strength of EM coupling between phenomenal objects could actually be a property of consciousness, and due to the perks of our visual perception, these already unified phenomenal objects necessarily get *broken down* or rather translated into three spatial dimensions instead of just being one as they fundamentally are. I’ve consulted GPT.

Me: What is the importance of fine structure constant in spacetime?

In the context of spacetime, the fine structure constant influences the properties of particles, the behavior of electromagnetic fields, and the structure of atoms. It is intimately connected to the properties of spacetime, as the interaction of charged particles and electromagnetic fields occurs within the framework of spacetime.

The fine structure constant also plays a role in theories of particle physics and cosmology. Its precise value determines the strength of the electromagnetic force and affects phenomena such as atomic spectra, electron behavior, and the formation of structures in the universe.

In summary, while the fine structure constant is not directly related to the geometric properties of spacetime, it is crucial in understanding the behavior of particles and electromagnetic interactions within the spacetime framework.

*It is important to note that Euclidean space is distinct from the spacetime framework used in Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which incorporates the effects of gravity and is described by a non-Euclidean geometry. In general relativity, the curvature of spacetime is taken into account, leading to a non-Euclidean metric.

In general relativity, spacetime is described by a curved geometry, influenced by the distribution of matter and energy. The curvature of spacetime is responsible for the gravitational effects observed in the universe. This non-Euclidean geometry is essential for understanding phenomena such as the bending of light around massive objects and the gravitational time dilation.

Therefore, while Euclidean geometry is useful for describing flat, three-dimensional spaces encountered in everyday life and classical physics, it is not suitable for accurately describing the curvature and dynamics of spacetime as described by general relativity.

I’ve asked GPT to explain relevance of FSC for Euclidian spacetime. Since QFT is primarily formulated in Minkowski spacetime to describe the dynamics of quantum fields and particles, the Euclidean formulation provides a powerful mathematical tool known as Euclidean path integral.

1/111111

This could be thought of as chicken and egg question. Asking which came first doesn’t make sense because they are intrinsically inseparable, spacetime projections of something which is actually the same thing.

Additionally, I confess, I still haven’t read the book on QED, and maybe some similar translation rules have already been implied, debunked, or it simply might not function at all. Besides the logical necessity of imperfection by translating higher-dimensional symmetry to lower dimensions (like between a perfect circle and π), I haven’t got a clue why those numbers after the decimal separator hold the value that they do. But, it might be interesting that 1, 3 and 7 are followed by another 9 (sometimes 11) units which could, far-fetched but still, correspond to the number of dimensions that do not belong to our Euclidian spacetime and are implied by String Theory.

Overlap:

The most well-known version of string theory, known as superstring theory or Type IIB superstring theory, suggests a total of 10 dimensions—nine spatial dimensions and one time dimension. However, these extra dimensions are considered “compactified” or “curled up” and are not directly observable at the macroscopic scales we are familiar with. Instead, they are proposed to be very tiny and curled up at subatomic scales.

Moreover, other formulations of string theory, such as M-theory, suggest additional dimensions. M-theory proposes a total of 11 dimensions, including 10 spacetime dimensions and an additional spatial dimension, often referred to as the “eleventh dimension.” This eleventh dimension is also compactified and inaccessible at large scales.

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Problem 2: Phenomenal Binding

The second problem following the previous one is the phenomenal binding problem.

The consciousness and binding problem is the problem of how objects, background and abstract or emotional features are combined into a single experience. Or from QRI dictionary:

Phenomenal Binding (standard high-level philosophy term; ref: 1, 2): This term refers to the hypothetical mechanism of action that enables information that is spatially-distributed across a brain (and more generally, a conscious system) to simultaneously contribute to a unitary discrete moment of experience.

phenomenal binding | Qualia Computing

From the perspective introduced with the first problem, it is not binding that is the problem, but rather *separation*. What if our experience fundamentally doesn’t require any binding, but rather it appears to be bound only because *we* break it down into the formal language of spacetime and our perception?

Binding itself could therefore be an illusion delivered by both:

a) properties of our waking consciousness, and
b) the fact that we live in a 3D+1 world.

Essentially, what I’m establishing here is a relation between the binding problem and the fine structure constant which might signal us the relationship between:

a) the domain and the projection,
b) binary and decimal code.

Both have to do with dual aspect monism (or rather cymatics monism) I’ve already written about as a model for explaining experimental failure of Supersymmetry and the potential to be encapsulated by Euler’s Identity.

How is Euclidian space relevant for Quantum Field Theory?

Euclidean space is indeed relevant in the context of quantum field theory (QFT). While QFT is primarily formulated in Minkowski spacetime to describe the dynamics of quantum fields and particles, the Euclidean formulation provides a powerful mathematical tool known as Euclidean path integral.

The Euclidean path integral is a mathematical technique used in QFT to compute transition amplitudes and correlation functions. By analytically continuing the theory from Minkowski spacetime to Euclidean spacetime, certain calculations become mathematically tractable. In Euclidean spacetime, the time dimension is treated as an additional spatial dimension, and the action becomes real and positive-definite, which simplifies the mathematics.

Using the Euclidean path integral, various important results in QFT can be obtained, such as the evaluation of partition functions, calculation of critical exponents in phase transitions, and understanding of non-perturbative phenomena like instantons.

And finally, an overview of the formula:

That’s it for now, folks. What a great Sunday. 12 hours of my life disappeared just like that. And don’t forget the hourglass! It has two sides, not one. Mig-mig! 😉

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