Consciousness as an Active Participant in Quantum Cosmic Computation

Consciousness may be an active participant in a quantum-informational universe rather than a passive observer. The paper introduces Epistemic Entanglement, proposing that cognition is a non-local process in which observer and observed co-create reality. Challenging representationalist views, it argues that consciousness functions as a generative component in cosmic quantum computation, shaping reality through entangled acts of knowing. Drawing on quantum mechanics, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind, the model redefines cognition as a distributed, participatory process with implications for scientific observation, artificial general intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and metaphysics, suggesting a unified ontology where consciousness is integral to the unfolding of the cosmos.

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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel framework for understanding consciousness as an active participant in a quantum-informational universe. Through the lens of quantum epistemology, we introduce the concept of Epistemic Entanglement, positing that cognition is a non-local process wherein observer and observed co-create reality. Challenging representationalist views, we argue that consciousness functions as a generative component in cosmic quantum computation, shaping reality through entangled acts of knowing. Drawing on quantum mechanics, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind, this model redefines cognition as a distributed, participatory process with implications for scientific observation, artificial general intelligence (AGI), brain-computer interfaces, and metaphysics. Our framework suggests a unified ontology where consciousness is integral to the unfolding of the cosmos.