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Volitional Motion Theory (VMT)

This work is based on the Volitional Motion Theory.
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Theme

"Volitional Motion Theory (VMT)" is a theory that attempts to describe will and willpower as a mathematical model, by drawing an analogy with physics.

Purpose

By mapping human volitional activity to physical concepts such as "mass," "acceleration," and "energy," the aim is to create a reproducible mathematical model that allows decisions and actions to be quantitatively analyzed from the perspective of an observer.

Method

  • Introduce an "equation of volitional motion" inspired by the equations of classical mechanics
  • Describe the persistence and transition of cognition using abstract variables such as "pure mass," "pure acceleration," and "pure time"
  • Develop the framework by incorporating analogies with probability, statistics, and thermodynamics

Applications

  • Behavioral economics (application to utility theory)
  • Sociology (collective will, convergence and diffusion of volition)
  • Robotics (modeling the generality of human action)
  • Relation to information thermodynamics (e.g., Maxwell’s demon)

Future Outlook

Although VMT is still a hypothetical and exploratory model, it can be seen as a modern attempt to bridge natural philosophy and science. Ultimately, it may provide a theoretical foundation for realizing a "human-centered society" and a "true capitalism."

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