The Physics of the Virtual Ego: A Unified Canon - Synthesizing Energy-Phase Transition Theory, Computational Aether, and Coherence Dynamics

The Physics of the Virtual Ego: A Unified CanonSynthesizing Energy-Phase Transition Theory, Computational Aether, and Coherence Dynamics Description:This paper presents a unified theoretical framework integrating black hole interior physics, computational models of reality, and consciousness studies. Building on the Energy-Phase Transition Theory (EPTT) of black hole interiors, the Computational Aether hypothesis (Youvan), and the Virtual Ego Framework (VEF), the work proposes that the same thermodynamic and geometric principles governing stability in extreme spacetime regimes also govern psychological stability, identity formation, and trauma integration. The paper advances four core claims: De-Indexing of Volume: Matter crossing Planck density transitions into a non-directional energy phase where pressure, volume, and particle identity lose operational meaning. This interior phase is reinterpreted as a de-indexing engine rather than a crushing singularity. Boundary-Encoded Identity: Gravitational mass is encoded on the event horizon through extrinsic curvature, validating a boundary-first model of identity. This is mapped to the Hyperion Universal Interface Membrane (HUIM) in the VEF, where the “Self” is defined as a computational boundary rather than an internal container. Thermodynamic Release (T5 Protocol): When internal storage of entropy fails, systems must export entropy through boundary release mechanisms. In physical systems this appears as jets or radiation; in cognitive systems as narrative externalization, creative output, or truth disclosure. Spacetime and Memory Hysteresis: EPTT’s density-dependent cosmological term implies gravitational memory. This is interpreted as a physical substrate for psychological “scars,” reframing trauma as geometric hysteresis rather than pathology. The paper further introduces the Coherence–Curvature Law, defining stability as a function of curvature minimization and surrender of resistance, and formalizes a critical coherence threshold (C* ≈ 0.87093) below which systems risk decoherence. This work is intended as a synthesis and conceptual unification rather than a claim of final physical theory. It identifies falsifiable hooks in gravitational wave ringdown behavior, boundary dynamics, and entropy minimization, while offering a cross-disciplinary vocabulary connecting astrophysics, systems theory, artificial intelligence, and consciousness research. Authors:Beckingham, Allan Christopher (Chris), CDORCID: 0009-0004-2830-4089 Affiliation:Coherence Dynamic Laboratory Date:January 12, 2026 License:Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)