Universal Grammar and Consciousness
arXiv Preprint Archive June 28, 2007
Summary
Our innate ability to learn language may share a surprising connection with quantum physics and consciousness. Research exploring the intersection of universal grammar and quantum theory suggests that consciousness operates in a cyclical manner, creating a bridge between the observer's mind and the observed universe. Like cryptographic systems, language appears to follow universal patterns that maintain continuity across human consciousness, potentially explaining how different minds can share common cultural structures and experiences.
Abstract
The orthodox interpretation of quantum theory treats the subject and the object on an equal footing. It has been suggested that the cyclical-time process, which resolves self-reference in consciousness, interconnects the observed universe and the mind of the subject. Based on the analogy between cryptography and language, the concept of the common innate structure of language, also known as universal grammar, may be associated with the continuity in consciousness. Extending this connection, Levi-Strauss's proposal on universal culture may be considered as a shared structure of continuity among the consciousness of multiple subjects.