An evolutionary view of quantum foundations

Walter Fusseder

Widespread unjustified views on the role of the observer, the individuality of quantum processes, the relation between decoherence and irreversibility, Bell's quest for `beables', the direction of time, and the concept of experience are revealed, whereby a better understanding is achieved of what the evolutionary picture is all about and what is regarded as missing in already existing realistic pictures.

Peter Sidajaya

Rudolf Haag

Wolfgang Baer

Conscious Action Theory provides a logical unification between the spirit and the material, by identifying reality as an event that processes personal experiences into explanatory memories, from which personal experiences are regenerated in a never-ending cycle of activity. Baer explores the idea that our personal feelings are undeniable facts that have been systematically excluded from the basic sciences, thereby leaving us with a schizophrenic division between objective materialism and spiritual idealism. Cognitive Action Theory (CAT) achieves this unification by recognizing that the observer’s existence is the foundational premise underlying all scientific inquiry. It develops as an event-oriented physical theory in which the first-person observer is central. By analyzing the methods through which we human observers gain knowledge and create the belief systems within which our experiences are explained, we discover a fundamental truth: all systems are observers and exhibit some form of internal awareness. Events, not the objects appearing in them, are the fundamental building blocks of reality. The book is comprised of three parts: the first addresses the paradigm shift from an object to an event-oriented world view, the second develops the foundations of action physics for an event-oriented world view and the third provides examples of how these new ideas can be applied to move our knowledge up the next evolutionary step of human development. This book will benefit anyone questioning their role in the universe, especially those in interdisciplinary fields of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and medicine, who seek understanding of quantum theory as the physics of conscious systems that know the world.

Diederik Aerts, Massimiliano Sassoli de Bianchi

Jincheng Zhang

Quantum-accelerated evolutionary algorithms offer a novel approach to complex design space exploration, particularly within fields like materials science and robotics. This paper investigates the potential of quantum annealing and related algorithms to enhance the efficiency of evolutionary optimization processes, leading to the discovery of novel designs with enhanced performance characteristics. The core claim is that quantum-enhanced evolutionary algorithms can drastically reduce the time required to find optimal designs compared to classical methods, opening new possibilities for complex system design. We explore the theoretical foundations, algorithmic implementation, and potential applications of this approach, emphasizing its ability to tackle the inherent complexities of evolving designs.