15. COMPARISON TO PRIOR THEORIES
15.1 vs Copenhagen Interpretation
| Aspect | Copenhagen | Logos Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Wave function | Epistemic (knowledge) | Ontological (χ-field) |
| Collapse | Measurement-induced | Φ-modulated |
| Reality | Observer-dependent | Co-created |
| Consciousness | External | Integrated (Ĉ factor) |
Advantage: Logos provides mechanism for collapse.
15.2 vs Many-Worlds (Everett)
| Aspect | Many-Worlds | Logos Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Branching | Real | Apparent |
| Observers | Copied | Unified |
| Probability | Anthropic | Dynamical (γ) |
| Ontology | Inflationary | Parsimonious |
Advantage: Logos avoids infinite worlds.
15.3 vs Penrose OR (Objective Reduction)
| Aspect | Penrose OR | Logos Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Collapse trigger | Gravity | Information coherence |
| Consciousness | Quantum coherence | χ-field structure |
| Testability | Gravitational | Informational + gravitational |
| Theology | Absent | Integrated |
Advantage: Logos includes consciousness natively.
15.4 vs String Theory
| Aspect | String Theory | Logos Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10/11 | 4 (emergent) |
| Fundamental entity | Strings | Information (χ) |
| Landscape | 10^500 | Unique |
| Testability | Difficult | Near-term |
Advantage: Logos is testable now.
15.5 vs Classical Theism
| Aspect | Classical Theism | Logos Framework |
|---|---|---|
| God’s action | Miraculous intervention | Continuous (Φ dynamics) |
| Natural law | Separate from God | Expression of Logos |
| Mechanism | Unspecified | Fully formalized |
| Testability | None | Empirical |
Advantage: Logos provides equations.
Ring 2 — Canonical Grounding
Ring 3 — Framework Connections
Canonical Hub: CANONICAL_INDEX