Towards a Theory of Everything Part III: Introduction of Consciousness in Loop Quantum Gravity and String Theory and Unification of Experiences with Fundamental Forces

Abstract

Theory of everything must include consciousness. In this article, we focus on introducing the subjective experience (SE) aspect of consciousness in modern quantum physics, namely, loop quantum gravity (LQG) and string theory by using the methodology of examining invariance of these theories under the PE-SE transformations, where PEs (proto-experiences) are precursors of SEs. In our dualaspect-dual-mode PE-SE framework, (i) each of strings, loops, elementary particles, inert matter, or neural-networks has physical (material) and mental aspects, and (ii) there are three competing hypotheses: superposition based H 1 , superposition-thenintegration H 2 , and integration based H 3 as discussed in Part I. In Part I and Part II of this series of 3 articles, we introduced the SE aspect of consciousness in classical and orthodox quantum physics, respectively, which are invariant under PE-SE transformations. In the current Part III, the critical components of LQG with Palatini action appear invariant under this transformation. In string theory, for H 1 and H 2 , we quantitatively introduce the superposition of potential experiences (SEs/PEs) in the mental aspect of bosonic and fermionic strings using the Polyakov action. We find that experiences are independent of the time-like and space-like parameters (τ, σ).

Towards a Theory of Everything Part II: Introduction of Consciousness in Schrödinger equation and Standard Model

“…Under the PE-SE transformations, (a) in Part I (Vimal, 2010c), we found that classical physics is invariant, and (b) in Part III (Vimal, 2010d), it will be shown that modern quantum physics is invariant.…”

“…In Part III (Vimal, 2010d), the SE aspect of consciousness will be introduced in modern quantum physics that includes loop quantum gravity (LQG) and string theory of quantum physics using the same methodology of examining their invariance. It will be shown that LQG and string theory are also invariant under the PE-SE transformations.…”

“…Conclusions 3.1. Goal: Introducing consciousness in physics: Our goal is to introduce the subjective experience (SE) aspect of consciousness in classical physics (Part I: (Vimal, 2010c)), in orthodox quantum physics (Part II: current goal: Section 2), and in modern quantum physics (Part III: (Vimal, 2010d)) by using the methodology of investigating invariance in critical components of respective theories under the PE-SE transformations.…”

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“…As noted in the Introduction, part B, interpreting [168], [169] quantum theory, particularly in light of future quantum computing developments, may be a lengthy and complicated process because it may require a unified and acceptably empirical cosmology. Arguably, a final interpretation of quantum physics is a work in progress and is possibly dependent on quantum-computing results themselves as well as a cosmology that reciprocally integrates classical, relativity, and quantum theories into a unified Theory of Everything (ToE) [115], [170]- [175]. Pending development of this integration, with or without convincing metaphysics, an apparent circular, conceptual interdependence remains unresolved to the extent that such a ToE itself requires a new "emergent quantum" interpretation [170], [176] that provides for measurable integrated causation [177], or not, among its subsidiary, reconfigured elements.…”

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“…Fundamental entities, such as strings or elementary particles, may have material and mental aspects, such as mass, charge, or spin. To combine consciousness with TOE, classical physics, quantum physics, loop quantum gravity, and string theory introduced these aspects [ 271 ].…”