D5.1 — Observer Definition
Chain Position: 37 of 188
Assumes
- [Consciousness](./036_A5.2_Participatory-Universe]]
Formal Statement
Observer = system capable of registering distinctions
- Spine type: Definition
- Spine stage: 5
Spine Master mappings:
- Physics mapping: Measurement Problem
- Theology mapping: Witness theology
- Consciousness mapping: Observer-dependent
- Quantum mapping: Measurement problem
- Scripture mapping: Hebrews 11:3 unseen
- Evidence mapping: Double-slit, delayed choice
- Information mapping: Info acquisition
Cross-domain (Spine Master):
- Statement: Observer = system capable of registering distinctions
- Stage: 5
- Physics: Measurement Problem
- Theology: Witness theology
- Consciousness: Observer-dependent
- Quantum: Measurement problem
- Scripture: Hebrews 11:3 unseen
- Evidence: Double-slit, delayed choice
- Information: Info acquisition
- Bridge Count: 7
Enables
Defeat Conditions
- Demonstrate that “Observer = system capable of registering distinctions” is false, inconsistent, or inapplicable to the claimed domain.
- Reject one of the upstream assumptions (036_A5.2_Participatory-Universe) to collapse this axiom.
Standard Objections
- Objection: “Observer = system capable of registering distinctions” is just a re-labeling of the status quo without new grounding.
- Response: Each dependency 036_A5.2_Participatory-Universe is already defended, so rejecting them would collapse the shared foundation.
Defense Summary
- Observer = system capable of registering distinctions
- Built on: 036_A5.2_Participatory-Universe.
- Enables: 038_D5.2_Integrated-Information-Phi.
Collapse Analysis
- Breaks downstream: 038_D5.2_Integrated-Information-Phi
Source Material
01_Axioms/_sources/Theophysics_Axiom_Spine_Master.xlsx(sheets explained in dump)01_Axioms/AXIOM_AGGREGATION_DUMP.md
Quick Navigation
Category: [[_WORKING_PAPERS/Consciousness/.md)
Depends On:
- [Consciousness](./036_A5.2_Participatory-Universe]]
Enables:
Related Categories:
- [Consciousness/.md)