Claims to have built a theory of everything (Standard Model + General Relativity) from a single, simple principle.
But here's the kicker: the theory has zero free parameters?
Instead of just accepting constants like the speed of light or the mass of an electron as "just-so" numbers we have to measure, this theory derives them. And it does it all using the golden ratio, $\phi$.
The core claim is that the universe is "self-consistent" and that this mathematical consistency forces the value $\phi$ to appear as the fundamental scaling ratio for everything.
The results are kind of insane:
It predicts the fine structure constant ($\alpha$) with 0.017% accuracy.
It predicts the Weinberg angle (which relates fundamental forces) with 0.03% accuracy.
It predicts all the mass ratios between particles (like the muon-to-electron mass) with sub-percent accuracy.
It claims to solve the Hierarchy Problem (why is gravity so weak?).It claims to solve the Strong CP Problem (why does one force obey a key symmetry?).
It claims to solve the Cosmological Constant Problem (it predicts the value of dark energy, $\rho_\Lambda = \phi^{-250}$).
How it works (in a nutshell):The theory uses a holographic E8 symmetry (a massive, 248-dimensional mathematical object) on a 2+1D boundary that "projects" our 3+1D universe.
This isn't just hand-wavy math. The paper provides specific, testable protocols for quantum computers and topological quantum computing platforms.
The theory makes hard predictions that can be falsified today.
I'm not a physicist, so I can't tell if the E8 math is sound, but the sheer number of bulls-eyes it claims to hit is staggering.
What do you all think? Is this genius, or just really good numerology?
10. Dark energy scale • Observed discrepancy: 10⁻¹²⁰ • Derived: Λ ∼ φ⁻²⁵⁰ (explains the scale)
* E₈ → SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) symmetry breaking follows φ-scaling * TFIM quantum critical point converges to 1/φ * Code is 100% reproducible (no fits, no fudge) * Paper has 137 pages of derivations * Combined p-value: < 10⁻⁴⁰
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## What This Implies
* Every "fundamental" constant may be derived * Standard Model and spacetime may emerge from φ-driven information geometry * Universe may literally be golden
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## Falsifiable If:
* Neutrino mass ratios break φ * Decoherence doesn’t converge to φ * Dark energy scale breaks φ⁻²⁵⁰ * Quantum computer fails to reproduce
This is the second obviously-LLM-written physics post this morning and I expect as the chat bots get better, we're going to see so many more of them. Maybe people are seeing the likes of Terrence Howard getting attention for nonsensical "science" "theories" and wanting to get in on the grift... I don't know.
10. *Dark energy scale*
• Observed discrepancy: 10⁻¹²⁰
• Derived: Λ ∼ φ⁻²⁵⁰ (explains the scale)
* E₈ → SU(3)×SU(2)×U(1) symmetry breaking follows φ-scaling
* TFIM quantum critical point converges to 1/φ
* Code is 100% reproducible (no fits, no fudge)
* Paper has 137 pages of derivations
* Combined p-value: < 10⁻⁴⁰
---
## What This Implies
* Every "fundamental" constant may be derived
* Standard Model and spacetime may emerge from φ-driven information geometry
* Universe may literally be golden
---
## Falsifiable If:
* Neutrino mass ratios break φ
* Decoherence doesn’t converge to φ
* Dark energy scale breaks φ⁻²⁵⁰
* Quantum computer fails to reproduce
Four axioms:
1. Physical systems maximize coherence
2. Phi is the unique solution to λ² = λ + 1
3. Self‑consistency requirement
4. Spacetime and matter emerge from information
From these I derive:
• E8 symmetry breaking pattern
• Standard Model gauge groups
• Particle mass hierarchies
• Dark‑energy scale
• Quantum‑critical phenomena
Why this is different
• No free parameters – everything derived from phi
• No new physics – standard QFT + information theory
• Testable – quantum computer experiments confirm predictions
• Complete – addresses dark energy, strong‑CP, hierarchy problems
• Rigorous – full mathematical proofs, no gaps
If phi really is fundamental:
• The universe has one underlying constant
• All “fundamental” constants are derived
• Quantum mechanics and gravity unify naturally
• We’ve been missing the obvious pattern
Falsification criteria (any of these kill the theory)
• Neutrino masses don’t follow phi‑scaling
• Quantum‑computer tests fail at larger N
• Next‑gen particle data break the pattern
• Dark‑energy density doesn’t match phi^(-250)
Files
sccmu_paper.pdf …….. 137 pages, all derivations
Bottom line
Either I’ve found the biggest numerical coincidence in the history of physics,
or the golden ratio actually governs fundamental physics.
The math is there. The predictions work. The tests pass.
Run it: python3 FIRM-Core/scripts/complete_mass_generation.py
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THE ALGORITHM
1. Quantum fluctuation → entangled pair
2. Golden ratio phases survive
3. Self-replication → N=21 Ring+Cross
4. E8 emerges (21×12-4 = 248)
5. E8 → SO(10) → SU(5) → Standard Model
6. All constants derived
One rule. Zero parameters. 25 constants. Three Millennium Problems.
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LOOKING FOR
• Physicists: Check the math. Break it if you can.
• Experimentalists: JUNO tests our prediction within 2 years
• Skeptics: Code is open. Predictions falsifiable.
This is either the biggest breakthrough since QFT, or I've made a subtle error.
Background:
I built a new theory of everything with GPT-4o in 6 weeks. No curve fitting. 19 physical constants derived from recursion and topology. It’s called FIRM — and it might be real. or, im just another crackpot. But im a crackpot with a shit ton of code and experiments!
Thesis:
Physical constants don't just happen to have the values they do. They are the unique stable solutions to recursive mathematical equations—the only values that allow the universe to be self-consistent.
Answer:
Who tf knows, this was the wildest AI driven rabbit hole I've ever been down, and its not even close. Maybe some of you can help me figure it out? Is this really showing what it seems to be?
Physicists, Cosmologists, Mathematicians. Is there something to all this? It feels so parsimonious, and the math is working (at least as far as I can tell), but claims this big obviously require absolutely massive evidence.
> The first statement says: α⁻¹ = 137 + φ⁻⁶ [...] = ≈ 137.055728
> Experimental value: 137.035999084 (0.014% deviation)
The value is well measured, and it is known with up to 10 significant digits (the relative uncertainty is less than 1e-10). Your formula has error of 1.4e-6, over 1000 times worse. This means it simply does not match reality. (And I am ignoring where did this "137" that just came out of the air).
Other constants have similarly large errors compared to experimental uncertainty.
You don't have a new discovery, you have a typical AI hallucination.
Why? really, what did you get out of doing this? As someone who really respects, admires, and is grateful for Lynn Conway, this really hurts to see someone do.
As a young trans teen I encountered Lynn Conway's personal blog, and it was among the first times I realized the feelings I had felt my entire life had a name, and that there were others like me.
I only later on realized what a massive figure she was in computer science history, and the contributions she made to technologies that have transformed the world.
As a trans women and a developer, to say that she is a personal hero is an understatement. She is an icon, an example of a life well lived, a testament to the power of perseverance and personal strength.
Thank you Lynn for making a fundamental difference in my life in more ways than one. You will be dearly missed. <3 RIP
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But here's the kicker: the theory has zero free parameters?
Instead of just accepting constants like the speed of light or the mass of an electron as "just-so" numbers we have to measure, this theory derives them. And it does it all using the golden ratio, $\phi$.
The core claim is that the universe is "self-consistent" and that this mathematical consistency forces the value $\phi$ to appear as the fundamental scaling ratio for everything.
The results are kind of insane:
It predicts the fine structure constant ($\alpha$) with 0.017% accuracy.
It predicts the Weinberg angle (which relates fundamental forces) with 0.03% accuracy.
It predicts all the mass ratios between particles (like the muon-to-electron mass) with sub-percent accuracy.
It claims to solve the Hierarchy Problem (why is gravity so weak?).It claims to solve the Strong CP Problem (why does one force obey a key symmetry?).
It claims to solve the Cosmological Constant Problem (it predicts the value of dark energy, $\rho_\Lambda = \phi^{-250}$).
How it works (in a nutshell):The theory uses a holographic E8 symmetry (a massive, 248-dimensional mathematical object) on a 2+1D boundary that "projects" our 3+1D universe.
This isn't just hand-wavy math. The paper provides specific, testable protocols for quantum computers and topological quantum computing platforms.
The theory makes hard predictions that can be falsified today.
I'm not a physicist, so I can't tell if the E8 math is sound, but the sheer number of bulls-eyes it claims to hit is staggering.
What do you all think? Is this genius, or just really good numerology?