This working paper proposes a three-level emergent architecture of social time, describing the transition from timeless informational potentiality through a subjective dimension to collective temporality. Drawing upon Sorkin's anhomomorphic logic and Q-methodology, we argue that social time arises not through the summation of individual states (the classical model), but through the coherence of contextual subjective collapses (the non-classical model). Each level—Information, Measurement/Subjectivity, and Social Time—represents a distinct ontological and logical regime, where transitions are governed by acts of measurement and collective synchronisation. This framework challenges the additive-commutative assumptions of classical sociology, positing social temporality as an emergent effect of non-local, context-dependent interactions. The paper operationalises key sociological concepts—Bourdieu's habitus, Giddens's structuration, and Emirbayer & Mische's temporal agency—through the three-level architecture, demonstrating that these are different manifestations of a single fundamental process: the decoherence of the social. Empirical analysis of Russian public opinion dynamics during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine reveals systematic anomalies in classical explanations (rally effect, fear of repression, propaganda), which are predicted a priori by the quantum coherence model. The paper proposes specific empirical tests for discriminating between classical and non-classical models, including violations of Bell-CHSH inequalities in social correlations. This work is part of a broader research programme connecting the emergence of time in quantum gravity with the emergence of social time through a common logical foundation.
This working paper proposes a three-level emergent architecture of social time, describing the transition from timeless informational potentiality through a subjective dimension to collective temporality. Drawing upon Sorkin's anhomomorphic logic and Q-methodology, we argue that social time arises not through the summation of individual states (the classical model), but through the coherence of contextual subjective collapses (the non-classical model). Each level—Information, Measurement/Subjectivity, and Social Time—represents a distinct ontological and logical regime, where transitions are governed by acts of measurement and collective synchronisation. This framework challenges the additive-commutative assumptions of classical sociology, positing social temporality as an emergent effect of non-local, context-dependent interactions. The paper operationalises key sociological concepts—Bourdieu's habitus, Giddens's structuration, and Emirbayer & Mische's temporal agency—through the three-level architecture, demonstrating that these are different manifestations of a single fundamental process: the decoherence of the social. Empirical analysis of Russian public opinion dynamics during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine reveals systematic anomalies in classical explanations (rally effect, fear of repression, propaganda), which are predicted a priori by the quantum coherence model. The paper proposes specific empirical tests for discriminating between classical and non-classical models, including violations of Bell-CHSH inequalities in social correlations. This work is part of a broader research programme connecting the emergence of time in quantum gravity with the emergence of social time through a common logical foundation.
Mathematical and methodological appendices to the theoretical framework of the three-level emergent architecture of social time. Includes:- Appendix A: Strategy for empirical validation- Appendix B: Formal mathematical description- Appendix C: Axiomatic block of the meta-language- Appendix D: Operator formalism of order effects and contextuality The appendices formalize key concepts: contextuality (Level 1), measurement as ontological collapse (Level 2), and coherence as emergent social temporality (Level 3).
Context This working paper is part of a larger research programme connecting quantum physics and social subjectivity through a common logical foundation (Sorkin's anhomomorphic logic). It serves as Example 1 in a conceptual framework titled "Emergent Time: From Quantum Physics to Social Subjectivity" (Timofeev, 2025). Motivation The systematic divergence between Russian state-affiliated and independent polling organizations (consistently 5-20 percentage points, peaking at 15-25 p.p. during political crises) provides a natural experiment for testing quantum-logical properties in social measurement. Unlike Western polling discrepancies attributed to sampling or methodology, the Russian case demonstrates observer-dependent collapse: the identity of the measuring organization fundamentally determines the measured outcome. Theoretical Framework Drawing on: Sorkin (1994): Anhomomorphic logic as meta-structure for contextual systems Dzhafarov & Kujala (2012): Contextuality-by-Default model Stephenson (1953) & Brown (1980): Q-methodology as operationalization of quantum logic Bourdieu (1972): Symbolic violence and habitus formation Empirical Basis Uses publicly available aggregated data from 10 verified sources (Levada Center, VCIOM, Reuters, Carnegie Endowment, Statista, etc.) covering 2018-2025, documenting systematic patterns across: 2018 Pension Reform crisis 2019 VCIOM methodology change (closed vs open questions) 2022 Ukraine invasion ("Special Military Operation") 2023-2025 stabilization period Three-Level Analysis Classical level: Political manipulation through sampling bias and question wording Non-classical level: Exploitation of fundamental contextual properties (superposition, collapse) Epistemological level: Masking constitutive measurement as "scientific discovery" Implications Methodological: Classical survey methodology inadequate for sensitive political contexts Philosophical: "Public opinion" may not exist as determinate entity prior to measurement (supporting Bourdieu's 1972 thesis "l'opinion publique n'existe pas") Political: Authoritarian regimes intuitively exploit quantum-logical properties for reality construction Empirical: Proposes falsifiable test via Bell-CHSH inequalities (requires microdata access) Limitations Based on aggregated public data, not individual-level microdata CHSH inequality test remains theoretical proposal, not conducted Culturally specific to Russian political context (generalizability requires cross-national replication) Alternative classical explanations (sampling bias, social desirability) not fully ruled out without microdata Intended Audience Quantum social science researchers Survey methodologists Political sociologists studying authoritarianism Philosophers of social science Q-methodology practitioners
This work proposes a conceptual framework linking the emergence of time in quantum gravity with the emergence of social time through a shared logical foundation. In physics, loop quantum gravity and causal set theory demonstrate the absence of time at the fundamental level. Extending this perspective to social reality through Q-methodology, the study operationalizes quantum-like logical features — contextuality, non-commutativity, superposition, and collapse — in the analysis of subjectivity. Drawing on Sorkin’s anhomomorphic logic, we identify a structural isomorphism between physical and social informational processes. The framework advances three empirically testable predictions concerning order effects in Q-sorting, interference patterns in meaning evaluations, and potential violations of Bell-type inequalities in social correlations. It argues that social time emerges from communicative networks rather than individual consciousness, addressing objections related to decoherence, category errors, and the transition from individual to collective phenomena. Acknowledging alternative formalisms (GTR, HMI) and unresolved empirical questions, the paper positions its approach as a form of cautious realism — a falsifiable hypothesis with concrete tests.
This project is a theoretical study that aims to explain the seemingly counterintuitive results of quantum mechanics within a more understandable, causal, and conceptually unified framework. KZSK seeks to transform the approach sometimes summarized as “do not question, just calculate” into an approach of “question, uncover the mechanism, and make sense of it.” Rather than leaving quantum phenomena as disconnected mysteries, it attempts to bring them together under a common formative logic and a coherent physical process of emergence. In this way, KZSK aims to reduce as much as possible the idea that “quantum mechanics works, but we do not fully understand why it works this way.” From this perspective, KZSK is intended not merely as an interpretation of quantum mechanics, but as a formation architecture that seeks to explain why quantum behavior emerges. This architecture is based on three fundamental stages: 1. Timeless Root Reality: The formative foundation and relational order that precede physical spacetime. 2. Quantum Intermediate Form: The transition level between the timeless structure and temporal physical processes, where phase, sequentiality, and micro-temporal change begin to emerge. 3. Physical Spacetime: The classical level in which local interactions, measurement, and physical records become manifest. Within this structure, waves, particles, measurement, and entanglement are not treated as independent quantum mysteries, but as different stages and manifestations of the same underlying process of formation. KZSK also investigates the hypothesis that a more fundamental deterministic process may underlie the apparent probabilistic behavior of quantum mechanics. The aim is to develop this framework beyond a purely philosophical interpretation into a physical model candidate that can be mathematically formulated, further developed, and experimentally tested. KZSK is not yet a verified physical theory. Its physical validity must be evaluated through further mathematical development, quantitative comparison with existing experiments, independent research, and experimental testing.
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the Social Laser Theory (SLT) as a natural extension of the broader framework of Quantum-Like Modeling (QLM). While QLM applies the mathematical formalism of quantum theory — such as Hilbert space representations, interference, and non-commutative observables — to model context-dependent and non-classical phenomena in cognition, decision-making, and social behavior, SLT advances this approach by integrating concepts from quantum field theory. The theory conceptualizes social systems as ensembles of “social atoms” capable of absorbing and emitting quantized units of social energy. Under conditions analogous to population inversion in physical lasers, external informational stimuli (e.g. media signals or mobilizing rhetoric) can trigger coherence across the population, resulting in large-scale, synchronized collective actions such as protests or ideological shifts. SLT thus provides a formal framework for understanding the amplification and coherence of social energy leading to abrupt phase-like transitions in collective behavior. Beyond its metaphorical appeal, the theory proposes measurable quantities and predictive parameters that may support empirical diagnostics of sociopolitical dynamics. By bridging micro-level psychological processes with macro-level sociological phenomena, SLT extends QLM into the domain of complex social systems, offering a mathematically grounded paradigm for interpreting rapid transformations in contemporary societies.
This paper develops a mathematical and conceptual synthesis between Erving Goffman’s microsociology and formal physical-mathematical frameworks, specifically Quantum-like Formalism and Causal Set Theory (CST). We model social situations as Hilbert spaces, where Goffmanian frames act as projection operators (Pframe) and interaction rituals serve as coherence pumps that sustain social reality against decoherence. Using Lüders projection rules, we formalize the dynamics of social stigma and institutional constraint as state reductions and density matrix operations. Furthermore, by mapping interaction chains onto directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) in CST, we demonstrate how micro-level ritual interactions generate discrete spacetime-like causal structures at the macro-sociological level. This work provides a rigorous mathematical architecture for Goffman's qualitative insights, bridging the gap between micro-interactional dynamics and quantitative sociological modeling.