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Area of Science:

  • Theoretical Physics
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Computational Modeling

Background:

  • Current physics models struggle to reconcile quantum mechanics with classical physics and general relativity.
  • The mind-body problem remains a significant challenge, particularly concerning the causal relationship between consciousness and physical matter.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore novel causal models integrating emergent phenomena from higher-level structures with microdynamics.
  • To investigate the potential of these models for unifying disparate areas of physics.
  • To examine a form of panprotopsychist property dualism where consciousness and physical systems causally influence each other.

Main Methods:

  • Development of probabilistic toy models.
  • Utilizing cellular automata as a computational framework.
  • Illustration of theoretical concepts through simulation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed models offer a framework for causation arising from both microdynamics and higher-level structures.
  • Cellular automata simulations demonstrate the feasibility and challenges of integrating consciousness with physical processes.
  • The models provide a basis for exploring panprotopsychist property dualism.

Conclusions:

  • Causal models incorporating emergent properties may bridge gaps in fundamental physics.
  • These models offer a new perspective on the interaction between consciousness and the material world.
  • Further research with these computational models is warranted to explore their full implications.