Unidad Parapsicológica de Investigación, Difusión y Enseñanza (UPIDE), Mexico City, Mexico; Centro de Investigación de la Sintergia y la Consciencia (CISC), Mexico City, Mexico

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Introduction: Parapsychological (or psi) phenomena have remained elusive to scientific explanation for decades. However, current extensive research within this domain, exemplified by work into psi phenomena involving entangled photons, exploration of blinded mediumship, and the endeavors of the Unidad Parapsicológica de Investigación, Difusión y Enseñanza (UPIDE) concerning extrasensory information retrieval by children, has sparked new avenues for exploration. One such promising avenue involves the development of a mathematically rigorous framework capable of making predictions about macroscopic observables linked to the efficacy of psi in influencing outcomes within psychokinetic (PK) events.

In this paper, a model for mind-matter interactions is proposed by employing the tools of Information Theory, a valuable mathematical discipline that quantifies the transmission of information in communication processes. By leveraging concepts such as entropy, mutual information, and channel capacity, we aim to mathematically model the exchange of information in PK events. We outline a promising formalism wherein probability distributions of events undergo stochastic mapping to other probability distributions under the influence of psi acting on physical systems.

Methodology: We aim to understand the evolution of psi-influenced systems by analyzing changes in expected informational entropy. This involves quantifying the difference between the theoretical informational entropy, and the empirical entropy obtained from probability distributions gathered in experiments. This comparison provides a fundamental basis for interpreting mind-matter interactions as dynamic processes that lead to alterations in the probability distribution of a system’s states over time.

Additionally, we provide justification for constructing a probability transition matrix to model distribution evolution. We explain how to derive expected probability distributions for events following psi interactions using the coefficients within this matrix. By drawing parallels to established physical phenomena driven by variations in energetic potentials, we validate the interpretation of these coefficients within the transition matrix as functions of observable macroscopic properties in experimental subjects, thus creating a conceptual framework that links theoretical concepts with empirical data.

Results: We obtain a formalism where it is possible to relate macroscopic observations of aspects which are positively correlated with a greater psi influence to the evolution of physical systems, as well as a manner in which to determine the expected probability distribution after such influence is given. The mapping of probability distributions given by the transition matrix is expanded to continuous psi interactions by taking a limit where psi information transfer between consciousness and the physical system is carried out in rapid succession. A brief overview of the application of this formalism to the study of precognition is mentioned. We mention a natural codification leveraging the channel’s memory in order to increase the chances of a desired outcome by decreasing noise.

Discussion: This research suggests the presence of a medium through which consciousness interacts with the physical world. Properties of such a medium contribute to the probability transition matrix, indicating that its coefficients may not be entirely given by macroscopic observables. We propose using a Fokker-Planck type equation to model the wandering of probability distributions under psychophysical “potentials.” However, further work is required to refine the model for generating testable predictions in experimental settings. Nonetheless, this framework offers insights into the link between consciousness and physical reality, warranting continued investigation.

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Javier Martínez is a researcher at UPIDE and CISC in Mexico City, specializing in the application of Information Theory and mathematical frameworks to model mind-matter interactions and psychokinetic phenomena.

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Published on April 16, 2026