THE LOGOS EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM
One-Page Summary for Funding Agencies
Requesting Organization: Independent Research (David Lowe, Principal Investigator)
Amount Requested: $35,700 (18-month Minimal Viable Experiment)
Full Program: $150,000 (3-year comprehensive validation)
Ring 2 — Canonical Grounding
Ring 3 — Framework Connections
THE QUESTION
Can structured information physically couple to quantum systems?
The Resonant Coupling Hypothesis (RCH) predicts that information structure—quantified via algorithmic complexity—measurably affects physical observables in proportion to how well the information “matches” a system’s internal model. This would represent a fundamental extension of physics with profound implications for consciousness studies, information theory, and the science-religion interface.
THE APPROACH
Unified Framework
Rather than asking “does scripture do something special?” we ask: “Do all physical systems respond monotonically to a computable information metric?”
Information Resonance Metric (IRM): $$ \text{IRM}(s) = \frac{\alpha}{K(s)} \cdot C(s)^\beta $$
- Low complexity + high coherence → high IRM
- Predicts effect size before testing
4-Rung Falsification Ladder
| Rung | Test | Stop Condition |
|---|---|---|
| A | Pure math vs. chaos | No monotonic trend → STOP |
| B | Text degradation curve | Hebrew = random → STOP |
| C | System cross-overs | No model-dependence → STOP |
| D | Blinded scripture test | All texts equivalent → STOP |
The program can fail cleanly at any stage
THE EXPERIMENT
Minimal Viable Experiment (MVE)
Equipment ($9K):
- Quantum Random Number Generator (photon-based)
- Magnetic modulation system
- Environmental controls (Faraday cage, temperature)
Procedure:
- 1 million test blocks (3 seconds each)
- Input bitstreams of varying complexity
- Measure entropy modulation
Observable: Change in QRNG entropy ∝ IRM(input)
Success Threshold: 6-sigma effect, Bayes Factor > 10³
Rigor Safeguards
✅ Pre-registered: Protocol & analysis locked before data (Registered Report)
✅ Blinded: Cryptographic commitment, third-party randomization
✅ Adversarial: Skeptic PI + neutral PI co-own equipment
✅ Null-tested: Four independent null models must all be passed
✅ Reproducible: Open hardware/software, automatic publication of results
WHY FUND THIS?
Scientific Merit
- Addresses fundamental questions at the interface of physics, information theory, and consciousness
- Rigorous falsification structure protects against confirmation bias
- Publication guaranteed regardless of outcome (eliminates publication bias)
- High risk, high reward - perfect fit for NSF EAGER or Templeton exploratory grants
Broader Impacts
- Open science: Full data/code release, reproducibility package
- Cross-disciplinary: Bridges physics, computer science, philosophy, theology
- Educational: Training in rigorous experimental design & Bayesian statistics
- Public engagement: Accessible topic for science communication
Innovation
- Novel metric (IRM): First computable, universal measure of information coupling
- Methodological advance: 4-rung ladder prevents goalpost-shifting
- Technological: Techniques applicable to quantum sensing, information security
DELIVERABLES
18-Month MVE ($35.7K)
- Month 6: Rung A complete (synthetic baseline) → early go/no-go decision
- Month 12: Full ladder tested, analysis complete
- Month 18: Peer-reviewed publication + reproducibility package
3-Year Full Program ($150K)
- Year 1: MVE + multi-lab replication
- Year 2: Casimir variant (vacuum coupling test)
- Year 3: Integration with 12-paper theoretical framework
TEAM
Principal Investigator: David Lowe
- Independent researcher, architect of Physics of Faith framework
- 10+ years developing theophysical models
- Publications: [To be listed]
Adversarial PI (to be recruited): Quantum foundations expert, openly skeptical
Neutral PI (to be recruited): Information theorist, no stake in outcome
Statistical Consultant: Bayesian analysis specialist
RISK MITIGATION
Technical: Hot-spare equipment, automated monitoring, daily calibration
Conceptual: Early stop conditions at each rung, no post-hoc adjustments
Bias: Cryptographic blinding, pre-registered analysis, adversarial framework
Publication: Registered Report ensures publication of null results
TIMELINE
| Quarter | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Q1 | Equipment procurement, setup, IRB |
| Q2 | Rung A data collection |
| Q3 | GO/NO-GO DECISION (early stopping if null) |
| Q4 | Rungs B-D completion |
| Q5 | Analysis, replication |
| Q6 | Publication, dissemination |
BUDGET SUMMARY
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Equipment | $9,200 |
| Personnel (RA + statistician) | $17,000 |
| Publication & dissemination | $5,000 |
| Contingency | $4,500 |
| TOTAL | $35,700 |
CONTACT
David Lowe
Principal Investigator
Email: [To be added]
Website: [To be added]
Proposal Documents:
- Full Registered Report: 45 pages
- RCH Theoretical Framework: 30 pages
- Reproducibility Package: GitHub repository
BOTTOM LINE
This is not “prove God exists” research.
This is a rigorous test of whether algorithmic information structure measurably couples to physical systems. The answer could be:
- Yes → Profound implications for physics
- No → Equally important for constraining theories
Either way, science advances.
The framework is falsifiable, the methods are pre-committed, and the results will be published regardless of outcome.
That’s what makes this worth funding.
For More Information:
- Registered Report (full protocol)
- RCH theoretical framework
- Experimental Protocols master repository
- 12 Logos Papers (theoretical background)
“The best theories are those that can be killed quickly. This one is ready to face the test.”
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