The Universal Consciousness Hypothesis: A Quantum Interpretation of God

The Universal Consciousness Hypothesis: Nonlocal Information, Biological Interfaces, and Temporal Feedback in a Quantum-Cosmological Framework Author: Andy Jardine (2026) This paper introduces the Universal Consciousness Hypothesis, a speculative theoretical framework proposing that consciousness is a fundamental, nonlocal property of the universe rather than a phenomenon exclusively generated by biological brains. The hypothesis proposes that all living organisms, from microorganisms and plants to animals and humans, function as biological interfaces through which universal consciousness receives, processes, stores and exchanges information. Individual organisms interpret this information according to their unique biological capabilities, potentially contributing to a collective universal information field. The paper explores possible relationships between quantum entanglement, zero-point energy, quantum measurement, conscious intention and the proposed nonlocal nature of consciousness. It further investigates whether information exchange might extend beyond conventional linear time, drawing connections to quantum retrocausality and the author's previously developed Jardine Temporal Convergence Model. The framework also examines the philosophical possibility that the concept traditionally described as God could represent the universe's collective consciousness, with living organisms providing the means through which the universe experiences and acquires information about itself. Original conceptual diagrams, proposed experimental approaches and scientific limitations are presented to distinguish established physical principles from the author's hypotheses and identify potential avenues for future investigation. Publication type: Scientific Preprint / Theoretical Hypothesis Status: Independent theoretical research. Not peer reviewed. The proposed mechanisms remain speculative and have not been experimentally validated.