About Observer Theory
Welcome to the Observer Theory Substack.
I am an independent researcher, exploring the fundamental dynamics of observation, meaning, ethics and reality through a computational lens.
This does not mean I think reality is giant computer (see Simulation Theory or Wolfram’s ontological ground). It means I think computation is the most useful model we have access to to make universal statements about processes and objects.
This Substack serves as a living, public repository for my work—a place to document my hypotheses, models, and ongoing theoretical developments in real-time.
Even when it’s off base.
I believe that the best ideas are forged in the open. Transparency isn’t just a preference; it’s a core methodology.
This Substack is meant to act like a ‘cleaner’ version of the ORI Discord. That gets my (very) raw ideas, which aren’t quite really worked out. This gets more developed directions, interpretations and leaps and intuitions that can, at times, be conjectural and speculative. Sometimes I’ll cover papers from other brilliant researchers that influence how I’m thinking about this model.
Criticism & Collaboration
I am always happy to receive criticism and I welcome potential collaborators. If you spot a flaw in my reasoning, a gap in a model, or a bridge to another discipline, I want to know about it.
Rigorous, good-faith critique is the engine of good research, and I don’t shy away from having my ideas stress-tested.
Open Peer Review
If you want to get in touch, discuss an idea, or challenge a premise, my ideal method of contact is public communication. Instead of sending a private email or direct message, I highly encourage you to write to me publicly.
You can do this by leaving a detailed comment on a post, writing a response on your own blog/Substack and linking to my work, or engaging on social media.
Engaging in public dialogue ensures that our discussions act as a form of open peer review. It keeps the debate open-source, allows others to follow the intellectual thread, and invites the broader community to contribute their own insights.
Let’s figure this out together.
Connect & Follow the Work:
Twitter / X: @samsenchal
GitHub: github.com/SASenchal