Consciousness-Extended Einstein Equations: A Minimal Geometric Framework for Mind–Matter Coupling (Part I)

In the paper titled "Consciousness-Extended Einstein Equations: A Minimal Geometric Framework for Mind-Matter Coupling (Part I)," Hideki Katsuki proposes the testable hypothesis that consciousness curves spacetime. This theory constructs a minimal extension of Einstein’s general relativity by defining integrated information as a physically measurable quantity (Multipartite Total Correlation, or MTC) and incorporating it into the geometric framework. The framework establishes a three-layer interaction among: Information-source field (Φ): The primordial root of informational potential. Consciousness structure (R): An internal relational matrix describing correlated awareness. Quantum matter (Ψ): The observable physical degrees of freedom. The author asserts that this model remains consistent with current empirical bounds while being designed to be falsifiable via precision metrology at the 10−18 level. Ultimately, this research suggests a potential pathway to extend Einstein’s program of unifying all fields into the informational and conscious domains.