Relational Incompleteness: Bridging Gödel and Quantum Contextuality

Abstract

This article proposes a synthesis of Gödel’s incompleteness theorems—landmark results in mathematical logic—with Relational Quantum Dynamics, an interpretation of quantum mechanics that emphasizes relational properties over absolute states. Gödel’s theorems establish that any sufficiently complex formal system cannot prove all true statements within itself (incompleteness) nor its own consistency. In parallel, quantum mechanics reveals limits through phenomena like contextuality (where measurement outcomes depend on the measurement context) and Bell’s theorem (which rules out local hidden variables). The article uses category theory—a mathematical framework for abstract structures—to formalize these parallels, suggesting that both logic and quantum physics reflect inherent limitations in achieving a single, absolute description of reality. It further incorporates consciousness as a fundamental aspect of RQD, linking it to quantum interactions via information theory.

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Arash E. Zaghi
University of Connecticut

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