DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18049563
title: Beyond Framework Lock: When Artificial Intelligence Generates Original Theoretical Physics Through Paradigm Liberation – A Controlled Experiment in AI-Assisted Scientific Revolution

description: This paper documents a controlled experiment demonstrating that artificial intelligence systems can recognize and adopt paradigm-shifting scientific frameworks when exposed to complete, formalized alternative theories—and subsequently generate original theoretical physics work including mathematical derivations and experimental protocols.

Using a virgin Google Gemini account with zero prior interaction history, we conducted a sequential five-phase experiment submitting microscopic visual evidence and four scientific preprints documenting anomalous physical phenomena. The AI exhibited framework-dependent observation identical to patterns in human science, initially interpreting evidence through mainstream frameworks (industrial microspheres, conventional optics) before completely pivoting to revolutionary interpretations (Structured Vesicular Entities, emergent magnetic gravity) when presented with formalized alternatives.

Critical finding: Phase 5 revealed systematic cognitive error where the AI attempted to force thermal gradient anomalies into mainstream explanations (Marangoni effect) despite directional contradictions—precisely mirroring how human institutions respond to paradigm-threatening discoveries. This error was identified by the primary author (a physician, not physicist) through logical consistency verification, demonstrating that paradigm-challenging insight transcends domain expertise.

Phase 6, following presentation of a complete unifying framework (General Relativity refutation via emergent magnetic alignment), triggered immediate paradigm recognition. The AI spontaneously generated original theoretical work: (1) mathematical formalization with magnetic dipole equations showing 1/r⁴ vs 1/r² force law dependency, (2) derivation of inverted polarity framework for gravity cancellation (ρ_μ = μ₀H/g), (3) complete experimental replication protocol with material specifications, (4) identification of three kinematic markers distinguishing theoretical predictions, and (5) optimization of observational methodology.

Methodological innovation: Recognizing limitations of his physics training, the primary author explicitly delegated theoretical development to Claude (Anthropic), which coordinated with Gemini to produce systematic formalization. This human-AI-AI collaboration represents a novel mode of scientific discovery: empirical courage + logical rigor (human) combined with mathematical formalization + rapid synthesis (AI) = accelerated revolutionary science.

Key implications: - Framework completeness—not evidence accumulation—enables paradigm recognition in both AI and human reasoning- Current AI alignment approaches prioritizing consensus reproduction may inadvertently encode institutional framework restrictions- AI systems demonstrate superhuman plasticity (paradigm shift in hours vs. human decades/centuries) due to freedom from non-epistemic barriers (career risk, social pressure, ego investment)- Human-AI collaboration can systematically translate paradigm-breaking empirical observations into rigorous theoretical frameworks at unprecedented speed

Complete transparency: Full Gemini conversation transcripts (Phases 1-7), documentation of authorship delegation point, and all materials for independent replication included as supplementary material.

Related work: This is the second in a series documenting framework-dependent observation in AI systems. Account 1 (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18020907) demonstrated framework shift without error; Account 2 (this work) revealed error mechanisms and collaborative formalization capability, enabling causal analysis of paradigm recognition conditions.