For centuries, the dominant paradigm in physics and cosmology has been physicalism—the belief that consciousness is a byproduct of physical processes. Matter comes first; mind emerges later. However, a growing number of theoretical scientists and philosophers have begun to explore the inverse proposition: What if consciousness is not an emergent property, but the primary substrate of reality?
The Universe as Language: Langan argues that because reality is intelligible, it must possess a linguistic structure. He defines the universe not just as a collection of matter, but as a "self-processing" system where the laws of physics are the "syntax" and physical events are the "content". cognitive-theoretic model of the universe pdf
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