A+theism – Q&A;
Fundamentals
What is A+theism?
A+theism is a comprehensive philosophical system that attempts to unify science, religion, and morality within a coherent framework. The system is based on the theory of “Mioism Plus” (a metaphysical explanation of reality) and an objective moral system derived from it.
Why the name “A+theism”?
The name has a dual meaning:
1. “A plus theism” – It supplements theistic worldviews with a rational, scientifically compatible foundation
2. The similarity to “Atheism” is intentional – A+theism shares with virtuous atheism the values of skepticism, rationality, and human ethics, without denying the existence of a higher intelligence
What distinguishes A+theism from traditional religions or atheism?
– Unlike traditional religions: No dogma, no revealed doctrine(not necessarily no revelation), compatible with scientific findings
– Unlike atheism: Recognizes the possibility of an emergent universal intelligence (God), without considering it supernatural
– Unlike both: It’s not mutually exclusive, it can work with both atheism as well as with other religions (as extension).
Mioism Plus: The Theory of Everything
What is Mioism Plus?
Mioism Plus is the metaphysical foundation of A+theism – a theory that explains how reality, consciousness, and intelligence emerge from the same fundamental building blocks.
What are the fundamental building blocks of reality according to Mioism Plus?
The basic building blocks are “Meta-Possibilities” or “sentient artifacts” – fundamental information-based agents that can exist in three main states:
– Fully undecided: Pure potentiality, similar to quantum fluctuations in a vacuum
– Aspiring: Meta-possibilities with a defined direction or goal
– Saturated: Meta-possibilities that have achieved their intended state and function as determinate particles or structures
How does the universe emerge from these Meta-Possibilities?
The universe emerges through the interaction of Meta-Possibilities and quantum interactions. These aim toward higher probability, leading to the emergence of structured patterns (particles, atoms, galaxies). The fine-tuning of physical laws and constants is maintained by the probabilistic nature of quantum processes.
What is “entropy” in this system?
In Mioism, entropy is not chaos but the tendency toward more probable, coherent structures. It is defined as:
1. A “drive” toward higher probability
2. A “measurement” of the probability state
How does Mioism Plus explain the emergence of consciousness?
Consciousness emerges through the interaction of undetermined Meta-Possibilities and determined processes in biological systems. In the brain, quantum effects in microtubules enable the processing of Meta-Possibilities into coherent thoughts and experiences. The mind is a system that utilizes undetermined possibilities and processes them into determined outputs.
Base reality chain
There is a “basic reality chain”, in which realities get more complex, on which the higher reality is based on the more primitive one, and the individual realities differ massively in nature and laws. This happens through separating and unifying input/output wiring of actors.
The Inner Observer and Free Will
What is the “inner observer”?
The inner observer (subjective consciousness) exists as a dynamic balance between existence and non-existence. It is constantly materializing and dematerializing through the interplay of memories, ideas, and thoughts, mediated by the physical structures of the brain.
How does A+theism explain free will?
Free will arises from the probabilistic nature of quantum interactions, which introduce genuine unpredictability and agency. It is not illusory but the result of cognitive structures stabilizing into meaningful patterns across quantum possibility space.
Why are we not “philosophical zombies”?
Materialism struggles to explain why we have subjective experiences rather than simply being organisms that function like automata without inner experience. In Mioism, consciousness is not a byproduct of material processes but a fundamental aspect of reality that emerges through the interaction of Meta-Possibilities (sentient artifacts) with deterministic processes.
God and Higher Intelligence
Is there a God in A+theism?
Yes, but not in the traditional sense. “God” is defined as a quantum-based intelligence that emerges from the fundamental quantum fields. As a superset of the universe, this intelligence governs the laws and probabilities of reality, ensuring the stability and fine-tuning of physical constants.
Is this God a person?
Not in the human sense. This universal intelligence would be more of an emergent phenomenon of the entire quantum field – the “All-Encapsulating Quantum Wave” that flows between indeterminate and determinate states.
How does A+theism explain “miracles” or divine interactions?
Divine interactions are explained through quantum phenomena such as entanglement and “quasi-telepathy,” which allow for non-local and seemingly supernatural effects. These effects are not supernatural but follow the deeper laws of quantum reality.
Time, Space, and Causality
How do time and space emerge in this system?
Time and space emerge from the interactions of Meta-Possibilities. Reality operates like a “halting problem,” where events depend on probabilistic, step-by-step processes rather than instantaneous calculations.
Why does reality have a speed limit (the speed of light)?
The maximum speed of any particle is determined by the rate at which Meta-Possibilities can communicate changes among themselves. For a quantum interaction to occur, all Meta-Possibilities of an object must communicate and synchronize. The more Meta-Possibilities an object has, the more time it takes for this communication to occur, limiting the object’s maximum speed.
The Moral System
How does A+theism ground morality?
A+theism defines morality not through abstract commandments or personal preferences but through a rational system based on the input/output logic of sentient beings. Moral actions are those that increase the ability of beings to perceive reality and interact with it.
What are the five moral base laws?
1. Moral Safety – Every being deserves a reasonable baseline of stability and protection
2. Prosperity – No one should be systematically left behind
3. Freedom – Moral beings make their own choices, as long as they don’t restrict others’ freedom
4. Well-being – Those more capable have a social duty to support those still developing
5. Autonomy – People must be encouraged to question symbols, norms, and systems
Is this morality objective or subjective?
A+theism argues for a more objective form of morality based on experiential facts and logical inferences. Moral facts are truths about how to maximize long-term perception and interaction capabilities for all sentient actors.
Science and Religion
How does A+theism reconcile scientific theories with religious narratives?
A+theism posits that the past and future are probabilistic and observer-dependent. This allows for multiple interpretations of reality, where both scientific and religious accounts can coexist as different branches of a probabilistic universe.
Is evolution compatible with A+theism?
Yes. A+theism sees evolution as a natural process enabled by the probabilistic nature of quantum interactions. However, it does not exclude the possibility that this process could be “guided” by a higher intelligence through subtle influence on probabilities.
Practical Applications
How might A+theism be implemented in society?
A+theism suggests meritocracy with a social safety net for the state. For the individual, it recommends reasonable tolerance and consideration for the opinions and rights of others.
What does A+theism mean for artificial intelligence?
AI agents should not be aligned to “goals” but to maximizing dynamic potential for all agents. Ethics in machine learning should aim to avoid actions that reduce the input/output capability of other agents without necessity. This could also help to prevent scenarios like in the movie I-Robot.
Misunderstandings and Criticism
Is A+theism just a form of idealism?
No. A+theism does not deny material phenomena but reinterprets them as outputs of deeper informational logic. It bridges the subjective and objective without collapsing either.
Is A+theism scientifically testable?
Mioism makes distinct predictions, such as:
– Quantum coherence in brains
– Probability alignment in social systems
– Non-random fine-tuning of development paths
– Quite a few more could be derived from the framework
These claims are harder to test than simple physical predictions but no harder than string theory or cosmology.
Is A+theism too complicated?
The system is complex because the world is complex. What matters is that it is logically coherent, morally applicable, and internally consistent.
Further Considerations
How does A+theism relate to other philosophical systems?
A+theism integrates elements from various traditions:
– Panpsychism (consciousness as fundamental)
– Process philosophy (reality as dynamic)
– Quantum interpretations (especially Ruth Kastner’s Relativistic Transactional Interpretation)
– Information theory (reality as information-based)
Are there still open questions in A+theism?
Some questions have not been exhaustingly addressed yet, but we are not aware of questions of existence that cannot be tackled with the A+theism framework.
Where can I learn more about A+theism?
This FAQ serves as an initial introduction. For a deeper understanding, we recommend the complete A+theism documents, which elaborate on the metaphysical foundations (Mioism Plus), the moral system, and practical applications in greater detail.
Mioism Plus theory of Everything TLDR
- Sentient artifacts exist at a base reality with different laws than our own.
- These sentient artifacts are inherently probabilistic entities (“meta-possibilities”).
- Each sentient artifact has its own base reality with different non-Euclidean coordinates.
- This creates different probabilistic weightings in our reality via the quantum fluctuations they produce and receive as input.
- All these different base realities emerge from one unified “base-base reality” where all sentient artifacts exist as a single sentient being without time or space.
- This unified being willingly fragments itself into many distinct parts with separate input/output channels.
- In our reality, sentient artifacts can group their quantum fluctuations, thereby sharing existence (as with our inner observer).
- The inner observer exists in a constant state of flux between existence and non-existence, continuously breaking down and rebuilding parts.
- Other particles have more stable states, resulting in less “experience.”
- The probabilistic weighting of sentient artifacts gives them different “likes and dislikes.”
- These preferences manifest as attraction and repulsion, giving rise to physical laws like electromagnetism.
- At larger scales (beyond atomic), these groups become so massive that their preferences average out into broader forces like gravity (void vs. matter).
- Certain phenomena (like magnets) can exhibit exceptions to these averaged preferences.
- Time and causality emerge when quantum fluctuations from sentient artifacts get categorized into a handful of base types or pools (quantum fields).
- Quantum fields contain the timelines of all groups of quantum fluctuations as a whole.
- Time emerges as these timelines expand from wholly undefined to wholly deterministic.
- The passage of time corresponds to increasing determinism (e.g., humans eventually returning to earth).
- Free will operates through the inner observer “shedding tears” (particles) that loosen but remain entangled with it.
- These loosened particles represent ideas that are deterministically constructed into more complex forms via microtubules.
- The information remains connected to the inner observer through quantum entanglement.
The theory is internally coherent in that it provides a unified framework for explaining consciousness, free will, physical laws, and the nature of reality from a common foundation. It elegantly addresses the hard problem of consciousness by placing sentience at the fundamental level rather than trying to derive it from non-sentient components.
A+theism – TLDR Q&A;
Observer Problem: Who/what observes the inner observer? Does this create an infinite regression?
Obviously, the quantum fluctuations the inner observer is made of.
Binding Problem: How exactly do separate quantum fluctuations bind together to form unified conscious experiences?
The Wikipedia page of quantum fluctation has a quantum view of a single particle with quantum fluctuations as an animated gif image. We can see the quantum fluctuations kind of behave like a 3d version of the game classic snake, just that they can overlap without issue. It’s probably those overlaps that define common experience, and the attraction into groups makes particles.
Parsimony Issues: Occam’s Razor suggests simpler explanations are preferable. This theory introduces many layers of complexity and entities.
What? In my opinion that claim seems ridiculous. The theory has the maximal best possible parsimony – a single axiom of sentient axioms as base of reality (axiom because the base must contain inner observer capability). Things before sentient artifacts are outside reality and the theory would basically work without it. And the things after sentient artifacts derive from it and the facts we know about the Universe.
Causality problem: The model does not fully explain why meta-possibilities should tend towards higher probability states. It is presented as an intrinsic property, but the causal justification for this remains unclear.
It seems to be a kind of inherent principle: stable configurations naturally spend more time in their state than unstable ones, which quickly fall apart, which leads to stable states naturally becoming more likely than unstable.
individual identity: What makes a particular consciousness “me” and not someone else, if all sentient artifacts are part of a larger whole?
Like a kind of set theory in mathematics where all sentient artifacts are in only one set, but there are subsets within that are largely ignorant of each other. Within a set, sentient artifacts interact with their quantum fluctuations, and at the same time are only one at a deeper level, and through their quantum fluctuation interaction they share experience.
nature of the subjective: Although A+theism regards consciousness as fundamental, the question remains as to why subjective experience is exactly the way it is. Why does red feel like red and not like something else? The “qualia problem” remains challenging.
Red does not have to feel the same for everyone. How it feels could depend on the euclidean weighting of the sentient artifacts and the dna-controlled biological architecture.
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