Gravity as a Discernibility Gradient: An Energy-Information Perspective

The Energy-Information Gradient (EiG) framework redefines gravity as a dynamic gradient of discernibility, where structured information drives physical phenomena across local and cosmological scales. While EiG originates in cosmology, its principles may extend to photonics, thermodynamics, and biological coherence, under active investigation. Gravity emerges from the tendency of discernibility fields to equilibrate, quantified by the energy-information gradient, ∆Ei(t,x) = 0.67·ΦE(t,x)·I(t,x). This paper explores gravity’s role in sculpting cosmic structures, resolving tensions like the Hubble discrepancy and vacuum energy catastrophe, and predicting habitability constraints. Testable predictions include enhanced lensing in galaxy clusters and non-thermal correlations in black hole radiation. Companion papers provide empirical support [Crawford, 2025c,e]. We invite collaboration to validate EiG’s implications. Contact: jason.crawford@live.com.