predictions

formal source

 188    2. **CMB anomalies**: Large-scale anomalies reflect 8-tick structure
 189    3. **Inflation parameters**: φ-constrained (e-folds, spectral index)
 190    4. **Initial conditions**: J-cost selects specific starting point -/
 191def predictions : List String := [
 192  "Super-horizon correlations (seen as 'CMB anomalies')",
 193  "e-folds related to φ: N ~ φ^k for some k",
 194  "Spectral index n_s constrained by J-cost",
 195  "Low CMB quadrupole from initial state selection"
 196]
 197
 198/-! ## Experimental Evidence -/
 199
 200/-- Current observations are consistent with RS:
 201
 202    1. CMB anomalies exist (axis of evil, low quadrupole)
 203    2. Super-horizon correlations detected
 204    3. n_s ~ 0.96 (close to but not exactly 1)
 205
 206    These "anomalies" might be predictions of RS! -/
 207def observationalEvidence : List String := [
 208  "CMB 'axis of evil': Unexpected large-scale alignment",
 209  "Low quadrupole: Less power than expected at large scales",
 210  "Hemispherical asymmetry: Slight north-south difference",
 211  "Cold spot: Unusual feature in CMB map"
 212]
 213
 214/-! ## Falsification Criteria -/
 215
 216/-- The RS explanation would be falsified if:
 217    1. CMB anomalies have mundane explanations
 218    2. No φ-structure in inflationary parameters
 219    3. Horizon problem solution requires only local physics -/
 220structure HorizonFalsifier where
 221  anomalies_mundane : Prop