Positioning
FRC sits in the Deterministic + Holistic quadrant: deterministic dynamics at the microstate level, holistic coherence across scales.
FRC Distinctive Features
- A real scalar field (Λ) governing coherence — not abstract or metaphysical
- Deterministic collapse via resonant attractors — no randomness postulate
- Born rule derived from ensemble averaging — not axiomatic
- Falsifiable: predicts δP ∈ [10⁻⁴, 10⁻³] under resonant driving
- Thermodynamically consistent: entropy–coherence reciprocity proven
Comparison Table
Copenhagen Interpretation
Probabilistic + ReductionistFRC derives Born rule as emergent, not fundamental. Wavefunction collapse is guided by coherence attractors, not observer-triggered.
Bohmian Mechanics
Deterministic + ReductionistShares determinism. FRC replaces the pilot wave with a scalar coherence field Λ(x) that is thermodynamically grounded.
Many-Worlds (Everett)
Deterministic + HolisticFRC selects a single outcome via attractor dynamics rather than branching into all possibilities.
IIT (Tononi)
HolisticFRC uses coherence C instead of integrated information Φ. Both are scalar measures but FRC connects directly to physics.
Orch-OR (Penrose-Hameroff)
Quantum + ConsciousnessFRC replaces objective reduction with resonant attractors. No microtubule dependency — coherence operates at all scales.
Global Workspace Theory
CognitiveCompatible as a μ₃-level description. FRC provides the underlying physics across all μ-levels.