The Paper's Proofs Explained Simply
(Lizarazo, S. (2025). The Logical Necessity of an Eternal Dimension: Ontological Foundations Beyond Physical Reality. Zenodo.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15758303)
The Main Logical Proof
The Setup:
Think of it like a chain of dependencies, like needing electricity to run a computer, needing a computer to run software, and needing software to display this text.
The Chain:
1 Universe (U) needs Math (M) - Any universe with laws needs mathematical structure to describe those laws
2 Math (M) needs Language (L) - Mathematical ideas only become usable when written in symbols and equations
3 Language (L) needs Consciousness (C) - Symbols are just meaningless marks until a mind interprets them
The Problem:
Where do Math, Language, and Consciousness actually exist? They can't be inside the physical universe because:
• To locate math in space, you'd need to use math (circular!)
• To describe language physically, you'd need language (circular!)
• To find consciousness in the brain, you'd need consciousness to recognize it (circular!)
The Solution:
They must exist in a separate, timeless dimension D (
God) that's outside physical space and time (eternal).
The Proof:
1 If the universe is understandable, then consciousness must exist (to do the understanding, think about "I Am That I Am" in Exodus 3:14)
2 If consciousness exists, it can't be located in physical space (due to circularity)
3 Therefore, a non-physical dimension must exist to house consciousness
4 Since math and language are also needed and face the same circularity problem, they're in this dimension too
The Four Physics "Stress Tests"
These are independent arguments from modern physics that all point to the same conclusion:
1. Cosmic Expansion Proof
Simple Version: Space itself expands faster than light, but nothing in space can go faster than light. Whatever allows space to expand must therefore be outside space - in the timeless dimension.
2. Quantum Entanglement Proof
Simple Version: Quantum particles can be instantly connected across any distance. Since nothing can travel faster than light through space, these connections must go through something outside space - the timeless dimension.
3. Information Theory Proof
Simple Version: Physical systems can only hold limited information, but mathematics requires infinite precision. The "extra" precision must be stored somewhere outside physical reality - in the timeless dimension.
4. Quantum Measurement Proof
Simple Version: Quantum mechanics says particles exist in multiple states until observed. The act of observation requires consciousness, which must therefore be fundamental rather than just brain activity.
Why the Proofs Work
The Elimination Strategy:
Each proof works by showing that the alternative explanations don't work:
• Can't be emergent from matter: Would require using math/language/consciousness to explain how matter creates math/language/consciousness (circular)
• Can't be just human constructs: Math works the same for everyone and describes reality perfectly (too reliable to be invented)
• Can't be located in physical space: Would require the very things we're trying to locate in order to do the locating
The Positive Evidence:
• We actually do understand the universe (so the chain U→M→L→C must work)
• Physics reveals phenomena that transcend spacetime limitations
• Consciousness exhibits properties that can't be reduced to brain activity alone
The Regress Problem Solution
The Challenge: If consciousness needs interpretation, doesn't that need meta-consciousness, which needs meta-meta-consciousness, etc.?
The Solution: The consciousness in the timeless dimension isn't the kind that needs interpretation - it's the capacity for interpretation itself. It's like asking "what sees the eye?" - the eye doesn't see itself, it's the condition that makes seeing possible.
What Makes These Proofs Strong
1 Multiple Independent Routes: Four different areas of physics all lead to the same conclusion
2 Eliminates Alternatives: Shows why other explanations fail rather than just asserting a new one
3 Uses Minimal Assumptions: Only assumes we can understand physics at all
4 Addresses Objections: Handles the main counterarguments systematically
The overall strategy is: "If you deny the timeless dimension exists, you can't explain how we understand physics at all - but we obviously do understand physics, so the timeless dimension must exist."
In a nutshell, the paper shows an Eternal Consciousness has to exist (
God), which allows the universe and us to exist.
Following the proof, the book reaches to what we already new from the Scripture. It worth reading it (The Eternal Dimension: The Reason Before Reality).
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