The Recursive Earth Hypothesis A Speculative Fractal Cosmology and Informational Ontology

Abstract This paper presents a speculative cosmological framework termed the Recursive Earth Hypothesis (REH). The hypothesis proposes that celestial bodies, spatial separation, and observable cosmic structure may represent differentiated manifestations of a deeper recursive substrate rather than fundamentally discrete objects existing in empty space. Within this framework, planets, stars, galaxies, and observers are interpreted as coherence structures or localized attractors emerging from a unified informational field. The model synthesizes concepts from systems theory, informational ontology, recursion theory, field-based metaphysics, fractal geometry, dimensional projection models, and speculative consciousness studies. It does not claim empirical verification and should not be interpreted as a replacement for established physical cosmology. Instead, REH is proposed as a conceptual and philosophical thought experiment intended to explore alternative interpretations of space, matter, perception, and dimensionality. Central to the hypothesis is the proposition that so-called "empty space" may not represent absence, but transitional geometry between stabilized coherence structures. Observable celestial objects are therefore treated not as isolated entities, but as recursive expressions of a deeper generative pattern. The theory further explores the possibility that perceptual limitations constrain observers to cross-sectional interpretations of higher-order structures, analogous to lower-dimensional beings perceiving only partial intersections of higher-dimensional forms.