Panpsychism Debate Lacks Mathematical Formalism, Remains Philosophical — E8 Intelligence Research
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: FINDING: Panpsychism debate yields no new mathematical formalism; core arguments remain philosophical, with one fringe quantum-information proposal lacking testable equations. | MATH: None derived; no constants, ratios, or symmetries emerge from the cited sources. The only quantitative anchor is the arXiv paper (2011.14743v1) on science education outreach, which contains no consciousness mathematics. | CONNECTION: No geometric harmony, golden-ratio ratios, base-60, or crystallographic structures appear in any cited material. The quantum-information panpsychism (Faggin/D'Ariano) is mentioned but not mathematically specified in the search results. | DEPTH: 2 — The findings are philosophical discourse, not mathematical discovery. No equations, no constants, no structural insights. The only mathematical content is incidental (arXiv metadata). **Precise assessment:** - The TEDx and Lex Fridman talks are qualitative arguments for/against panpsychism. - The "debunked" video is rhetorica Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com
Author: Caldin, Andrew Stewart
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7208806662
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