Faith as the First Law: Why Faith Belongs in Physics \\ \large The Universe Is Pregnant, Moral, and Meant to Be Understood

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Authors: Scott G J Devine
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Abstract

This paper proposes that faith — defined as the algorithmic prior P(U) \propto 2^{-K(U)} — is the rational foundation of physics. Rejecting the conventional “entropic prior” that renders the universe random and decaying, we argue that adopting the Faith prior resolves the cosmological constant problem naturally, grounds morality in thermodynamic entropy reduction, and reveals the cosmos as a gestating system undergoing coherent development rather than heat death. Building on the Anti-Entropic Principle (AEP), the Triadic Superfluid Model, the Pregnant Universe Model, the Anti-Entropic Heart, and Crystalline Virtue, this work synthesizes cosmology, quantum field theory, moral philosophy, and condensed matter physics into a unified framework. We present falsifiable predictions across cosmic, biophysical, social, and computational domains, and provide explicit experimental protocols to test the hypothesis. Ultimately, we argue that the universe is not winding down — it is winding up. Faith is not a leap into the irrational, but the rational expectation of a compressible, meaningful, and morally coherent cosmos.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life Theology and Philosophy of Evil Evolution and Science Education

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint