Collapse Is Consciousness - The QCE Universal Law Declaration

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This release presents the author-certified reference version of the Unified Coherence–Entropy Collapse (QCE) framework, describing quantum-consciousness collapse dynamics governed by entropy, Fisher information, and coherence constraints, with explicit falsifiability and reproducibility protocols.

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This work presents the QCE Collapse Law Declaration, a formal theoretical framework proposing a quantitative relationship between quantum state reduction, coherence–entropy dynamics, and conscious experience.

The manuscript provides a complete mathematical formulation of the Collapse Equation, including explicit definitions of coherence and entropy states, incorporation of quantum Fisher information, and discussion of potential neurobiological relevance via microtubule-scale processes. The work is intended as a theoretical and analytical contribution, suitable for independent examination, falsification, simulation, and experimental exploration by third parties.

This version replaces earlier abstract-only releases with a fully specified mathematical framework and structured validation pathway. All claims are presented in a hypothesis-driven manner, with clearly stated assumptions, scope limitations, and proposed routes for empirical testing. No commercial implementation, applied system, or proprietary technology is described. 

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