CTMU and Holographic Universe Synthesis Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is the Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe (CTMU)?
A metaphysical framework by Christopher Langan that unifies mind, matter, and reality into a self-consistent, self-simulating system.
What is the holographic universe hypothesis?
A theory in physics that our 3D reality is a projection encoded on a 2D surface, like a cosmic hologram.
What is the core shared premise of the CTMU and holographic universe?
Information is the fundamental bedrock of existence.
How does the holographic principle describe reality?
All 3D phenomena, plus time, are encoded on a lower-dimensional boundary, like a black hole’s event horizon.
What does the CTMU frame reality as?
A self-processing, self-referential “language” of information with syntactic rules and semantic content.
What is “hology” in the CTMU?
The universe’s self-similarity, where each part contains the whole in a recursive, interconnected way.
How does hology relate to the holographic principle?
It mirrors the hologram’s ability to retain the full image in any fragment, reflecting self-similarity.
What is the AdS/CFT correspondence, also known as the gauge/gravity duality
is a conjectured relationship in theoretical physics that connects two seemingly distinct theories: a theory of quantum gravity in a higher-dimensional Anti-de Sitter (AdS) spacetime and a conformal field theory (CFT) defined on its lower-dimensional boundary.
What physical model supports the holographic universe?
The AdS/CFT correspondence
What is “conspansive duality” in the CTMU?
A concept where the universe’s contents contract relative to a static background, with space as a relational byproduct.
How does conspansive duality align with the holographic universe?
Both challenge 3D spacetime, viewing it as emergent from a 2D surface or relational state.
What role does consciousness play in the CTMU?
The universe is self-aware, acting as both observer and observed, simulating itself through cognition.
How does the holographic universe hint at consciousness?
Quantum mechanics’ observer effect suggests reality is shaped by perception, aligning with CTMU’s mind-reality unity.
What is the CTMU’s critique of standard holography?
It’s too static, focusing on spatial mappings without addressing time, purpose, or self-generation.
What is “telic recursion” in the CTMU?
A dynamic process where the universe generates itself through intrinsic purpose (telos). telos in the contexts of holography (specifically the holographic principle and its relation to the AdS/CFT correspondence)
What is “telic recursion” in the CTMU?
A dynamic process where the universe generates itself through intrinsic purpose (telos). telos in the contexts of holography (specifically the holographic principle and its relation to the AdS/CFT correspondence)
How does telic recursion extend the holographic principle?
It transforms static 2D-to-3D projection into an active, self-evolving system.
In the hand-in-glove metaphor, what is the “hand”?
The holographic universe, a precise, physics-based model of reality.
In the metaphor, what is the “glove”?
The CTMU, a metaphysical framework adding consciousness, purpose, and self-reference.
What does the holographic principle explain in the synthesis?
The “what”—the mechanism of encoding 3D reality on a 2D surface.
What does the CTMU contribute to the synthesis?
The “why” and “how”—framing reality as a purposeful, self-aware system.
