Sensible Universe Model – I Theorem

Abstract
In the philosophy of mind, “quale” (singular) and “qualia” (plural) refer to the raw, subjective qualities of conscious experience—the “what it is like” to perceive redness, feel pain, or hear a melody. These phenomena pose the “hard problem” of consciousness: why and how do physical processes give rise to such inner experiences? Enter the “witness factor,” a concept drawn from Eastern philosophies like Advaita Vedanta, denoting the pure, detached observer or “sakshin” that witnesses qualia without identification or alteration. This article explores these elements within the framework of the Sensible Universe—a five-dimensional perceptual manifold regulated by divine infinity and quantum foam. Tying to the trinitarian structure of the I Theorem (Pythagorean harmony), we argue that qualia emerge from sensory union, witnessed by a transcendent observer, countering panpsychist claims of universal consciousness and affirming emergent awareness.

Introduction
The quest to understand consciousness has long bridged philosophy, science, and spirituality. Central to this is the notion of qualia, coined by philosopher C.I. Lewis in 1929 but popularized in modern debates by thinkers like David Chalmers and Thomas Nagel. Qualia capture the ineffable essence of experience: not just detecting light wavelengths, but the vivid “redness” of a rose. The singular “quale” denotes a specific instance, while “qualia” encompasses the broader category.

Complementing this is the “witness factor,” often termed “witness consciousness” (sakshin chaitanya in Sanskrit), a staple of non-dual traditions like Advaita Vedanta. Here, consciousness is not the content (qualia) but the silent observer that illuminates it, akin to a mirror reflecting images without being tainted. This detachment resolves paradoxes in qualia debates, such as the “hard problem”—explaining why physical brains produce subjective feels.

Framed through the I Theorem’s lens, where duality synthesizes into unity, qualia represent perceptual synthesis in the five-dimensional Sensible Universe (sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch). The witness factor acts as the infinite-dimensional constant (God or pure awareness), regulating this amid quantum foam fluctuations via Lambda. This integration bridges Western philosophy’s qualia with Eastern witness, offering a unified model of mind.

Defining Quale and Qualia: The Subjective Core of Experience
Qualia, as defined in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, are the “introspectively accessible, phenomenal aspects of our mental lives.” A single quale is the irreducible “what it is like” of an experience—for instance, the sharp quale of a pinprick or the warm quale of sunlight. Collectively, qualia form the tapestry of phenomenal consciousness, distinct from cognitive processes like belief or judgment.