Claims to have built a theory of everything (Standard Model + General Relativity) from a single, simple principle.
But here's the kicker: the theory has zero free parameters?
Instead of just accepting constants like the speed of light or the mass of an electron as "just-so" numbers we have to measure, this theory derives them. And it does it all using the golden ratio, $\phi$.
The core claim is that the universe is "self-consistent" and that this mathematical consistency forces the value $\phi$ to appear as the fundamental scaling ratio for everything.
The results are kind of insane:
It predicts the fine structure constant ($\alpha$) with 0.017% accuracy.
It predicts the Weinberg angle (which relates fundamental forces) with 0.03% accuracy.
It predicts all the mass ratios between particles (like the muon-to-electron mass) with sub-percent accuracy.
It claims to solve the Hierarchy Problem (why is gravity so weak?).It claims to solve the Strong CP Problem (why does one force obey a key symmetry?).
It claims to solve the Cosmological Constant Problem (it predicts the value of dark energy, $\rho_\Lambda = \phi^{-250}$).
How it works (in a nutshell):The theory uses a holographic E8 symmetry (a massive, 248-dimensional mathematical object) on a 2+1D boundary that "projects" our 3+1D universe.
This isn't just hand-wavy math. The paper provides specific, testable protocols for quantum computers and topological quantum computing platforms.
The theory makes hard predictions that can be falsified today.
I'm not a physicist, so I can't tell if the E8 math is sound, but the sheer number of bulls-eyes it claims to hit is staggering.
What do you all think? Is this genius, or just really good numerology?
But here's the kicker: the theory has zero free parameters?
Instead of just accepting constants like the speed of light or the mass of an electron as "just-so" numbers we have to measure, this theory derives them. And it does it all using the golden ratio, $\phi$.
The core claim is that the universe is "self-consistent" and that this mathematical consistency forces the value $\phi$ to appear as the fundamental scaling ratio for everything.
The results are kind of insane:
It predicts the fine structure constant ($\alpha$) with 0.017% accuracy.
It predicts the Weinberg angle (which relates fundamental forces) with 0.03% accuracy.
It predicts all the mass ratios between particles (like the muon-to-electron mass) with sub-percent accuracy.
It claims to solve the Hierarchy Problem (why is gravity so weak?).It claims to solve the Strong CP Problem (why does one force obey a key symmetry?).
It claims to solve the Cosmological Constant Problem (it predicts the value of dark energy, $\rho_\Lambda = \phi^{-250}$).
How it works (in a nutshell):The theory uses a holographic E8 symmetry (a massive, 248-dimensional mathematical object) on a 2+1D boundary that "projects" our 3+1D universe.
This isn't just hand-wavy math. The paper provides specific, testable protocols for quantum computers and topological quantum computing platforms.
The theory makes hard predictions that can be falsified today.
I'm not a physicist, so I can't tell if the E8 math is sound, but the sheer number of bulls-eyes it claims to hit is staggering.
What do you all think? Is this genius, or just really good numerology?