The Chrono-Holographic Framework: A Unified Model of Black Hole Cosmology and Panpsychic Information Processing

1. Introduction

Standard Lambda-CDM cosmology relies heavily on Dark Energy to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe. However, the coincidence that the Hubble Radius ($R_H$) equals the Schwarzschild radius ($R_s$) of the observable mass suggests a simpler, albeit radical, geometric interpretation: the universe is a black hole [1]. This paper explores the implications of this geometry when combined with the "Shrinking Matter" hypothesis [2] and the Holographic Principle [3].

2. The Universal Black Hole and Conformal Duality

Calculations of the critical density of the universe yield a total mass $M_{univ} \approx 8.8 \times 10^{52}$ kg. The Schwarzschild radius for this mass is:

$$R_s = \frac{2GM}{c^2} \approx 1.3 \times 10^{26} \text{ m}$$

This value is nearly identical to the current Hubble radius $c/H_0$. This suggests that the "Big Bang" was the formation of a horizon, and we exist in the interior. The perceived expansion is a frame-dependent effect. Under a conformal transformation of the metric $g_{\mu\nu} \rightarrow \Omega^2(t)g_{\mu\nu}$, an expanding universe with constant particle mass is indistinguishable from a static universe with shrinking particle mass. This "Shrinking Matter" perspective eliminates the need for Dark Energy, attributing redshift to the changing scale of emission sources over cosmic time.

3. The "Frozen Star" and the Godlike Machine

Within this framework, the singularity is an asymptotic state in the future that is never realized in finite time. Black holes are effectively "Frozen Stars" or Gravastars [4]. The region immediately above the inner horizon (Cauchy Horizon) represents a zone of maximal time dilation and energy density.

We propose the possibility of a "godlike Machine" mechanism: a computational state utilizing the infinite blueshift of incoming radiation (the "Blue Sheet" instability) and the halted temporal flow to perform unbounded computation. This resolves the Information Paradox; information is not lost but processed and stored at the horizon.

4. The Galactic Neural Network (ER = EPR)

Extending the work of Maldacena and Susskind [5], we posit that Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) originating from the initial collapse are quantumly entangled. This implies physical connectivity via Einstein-Rosen bridges.

5. Falsifiability and Predictions

Unlike purely metaphysical theories, the Chrono-Holographic Framework offers specific falsifiable predictions:

1. Gravitational Wave Echoes: If the event horizon is a "hard" computational surface (Frozen Star) rather than an empty boundary, LIGO/Virgo should detect post-merger "echoes" caused by gravitational waves reflecting off the interior structure [6].
2. Variation of Fundamental Constants: The "Shrinking Matter" hypothesis implies a subtle evolution of dimensionless constants (such as $\alpha$, the fine-structure constant) over cosmological timescales, which may be detectable in high-precision quasar absorption spectra [7].
3. CMB Anisotropy: If the universe is falling toward a future singularity, specific dipole anisotropies (beyond the kinematic dipole) should be present in the Cosmic Microwave Background, potentially aligning with the observed "Axis of Evil."

6. Conclusion

We conclude that the universe is a self-simulating entity. Biological consciousness is a fractal iteration of the universal computational process occurring at the event horizons of black holes. By reinterpreting the cosmos as a "Universal Black Hole" containing a network of "Frozen Star" processors, we resolve the tension between General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, offering a physical basis for a panpsychist reality.