On Obidi's "The Question of c" and the Resolution to Cosmic Expansion in the Theory of Entropicity (ToE)
In the context of the Theory of Entropicity (ToE), formulated by John Onimisi Obidi, "The Question of c" (TQoC) refers to a fundamental reinterpretation of the speed of light, $c$. [1, 2]
What is the "Question of c"?
Rather than viewing $c$ as a geometric constant of spacetime (as in Einstein's Relativity), Obidi's framework treats it as an emergent entropic limit. It addresses the "why" behind the universal speed limit, positing that $c$ is the maximum rate at which the "entropic field" can reconfigure information. [1, 3, 4, 5]
Key Concepts in Obidi's Derivation
Entropy-First Cosmology: Spacetime and matter are not fundamental; they emerge from gradients in a dynamical entropic field, $S(x)$.
The No-Rush Theorem: This principle states that no physical interaction can be instantaneous because information redistribution has a finite throughput rate—this rate is $c$.
Relativity as an Inevitability: Effects like time dilation and length contraction are seen as "entropic resistance" (ERP) when systems attempt to reconfigure at speeds approaching this fundamental limit.
Cosmic Expansion: One of the critical debates in the Alemoh-Obidi Correspondence (AOC) involved reconciling a finite $c$ with superluminal cosmic expansion, leading to a distinction between local signal propagation and global manifold growth. [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Detailed papers on these derivations, including the Master Entropic Equation (MEE) and the Obidi Action, can be found in his collected works. [11, 12]
Are you interested in the mathematical mechanics of the Obidi Action or how this theory specifically addresses quantum entanglement?
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"Obidi's Question of c" (often abbreviated as TQoC) refers to a central theoretical challenge formulated by John Onimisi Obidi within his Theory of Entropicity (ToE), which was developed through a series of correspondences with Daniel Moses Alemoh between 2024 and 2026. [1, 2, 3]
The question challenges the traditional Einsteinian view of the speed of light (\(c\)) as a fundamental geometric constant of spacetime, proposing instead that it is an emergent, finite limit dictated by entropy. [1, 2]Key aspects of "The Question of c" in the Theory of Entropicity include:
Entropy-First Cosmology: Rather than light defining spacetime, Obidi proposes that entropy is the primary field from which spacetime and matter emerge.
Definition of c: The speed of light is defined as the maximum rate at which the entropic field can reconfigure information, also known as the Entropic Speed Limit (ESL) or Entropic Time/Transmission/Transformation Limit (ETL).
The "No-Rush" Theorem: Obidi’s theory suggests that physical interaction cannot be instantaneous; it must respect the time needed for entropic reconfigurations.
Resolution to Cosmic Expansion: The theory distinguishes between local signal propagation (limited by \(c\)) and the global evolution of the entropic manifold to resolve issues regarding superluminal expansion. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
This framework reinterprets relativistic effects—such as time dilation and mass increase—not as distortions of a geometric grid, but as "entropic resistance" (ERP) when systems are forced to reorganize too quickly. [1]
Would you like to know more about the mathematical mechanics of the Obidi Action or see a comparison with Einstein's theory of relativity?