Quantum-Gravitational Foundations of Intelligence: A Unified Field Theory of Entropic Computation

Quantum-Gravitational Foundations of Intelligence: A Unified Field Theory of Entropic Computation | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Article Quantum-Gravitational Foundations of Intelligence: A Unified Field Theory of Entropic Computation Barco You This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8139436/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Intelligence is defined as a non-equilibrium thermodynamic process, characterized by the acquisition of free energy to minimize internal informational entropy (argmin_ψ). We formalize this process within a semi-classical field theory, deriving a profound and direct isomorphism between computational optimization and the geometric flow of spacetime entropy. By synthesizing non-equilibrium gravitational thermodynamics, Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime (QFTCS), and Information Geometry, we establish that efficient cognition is a curvature-sensitive phenomenon governed by a unified physical speed limit. We present two primary theoretical results: (1) The entropic current J_S^μ is fundamentally proportional to the gradient of the Ricci scalar R (J_S^μ∝-∇_μ R), mandating that local entropy reduction (quantum ordering) is a curvature-driven geometric process. (2) The minimization of the Entropic Action (S_ent) in generalized gravity is mathematically equivalent to the minimum-dissipation trajectory required by stochastic thermodynamics, specifically the Natural Gradient Flow (NGF). This framework establishes the foundational geometric constraint (Equation 4) necessary for physically mandated optimal computation. Physical sciences/Mathematics and computing/Computational science Physical sciences/Physics/Information theory and computation Physical sciences/Physics/Quantum physics/Quantum information Full Text Additional Declarations There is NO Competing Interest. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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