The Geometry of Consciousness: Epic Cognition Theory and the Biophoton-Chromatin Interface
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 4, 2026 Sedat Büyük
A new theoretical framework, Epic Cognition Theory (ECT), proposes that consciousness is an active, top-down process of geometric meaning-construction rather than passive computation. Drawing on philosophical enaction, information geometry, the Free Energy Principle, quantum biology, and 3D genomics, ECT suggests that conscious intention bends the informational manifold's Fisher metric (intentional curvature), altering geodesic (energy-minimizing) paths. This bending is physically realized through a coherent, blue-shifted biophotonic field and mapped to 3D chromatin architecture via the Ryu-Takayanagi formula. The model aims to resolve puzzles such as the Libet paradox, the placebo effect, and mind-body therapies, offering a testable, non-reductionist foundation for post-Cartesian neuroscience.