JWST Anomalies and Coherence‑Driven Cosmology: A MID/QC Interpretation of Early Universe Structure

This paper interprets early-epoch anomalies observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) through the lens of the MID/QC framework (Metaphysical Information Dynamics / Quantum Coherence). It proposes that the early universe operated under a high-coherence regime, enabling rapid structure formation, accelerated stellar lifecycles, and early chemical enrichment. The framework resolves tensions in ΛCDM without invoking exotic dark matter, modified gravity, or speculative cosmologies. Eight falsifiable predictions are presented, including lensing–ridge correlations and coherence-dependent stellar age recalibration. This paper is part of a larger series establishing coherence geometry as a substrate-level primitive in cosmology and quantum physics.