I am an independent researcher, unaffiliated with any academic, private, or public institution. This independence is a deliberate choice, affording me the freedom to explore ideas without the constraints of traditional funding cycles or the pressure to conform to prevailing paradigms. In an era where many respected physicists, like Sabine Hossenfelder, argue that fundamental physics has become "stuck," this freedom is essential. While my formal degree is in geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, my lifelong passion has been a 30-year, self-directed deep dive into theoretical physics. I firmly believe that formal education is only one path to expertise; a dedicated individual with today's vast resources can achieve a doctoral-level understanding independently. My career in technology has provided a strong computational foundation, and with the recent advent of advanced AI, I have found the "collaborative team" needed to rigorously formalize and test a model I first conceived in 1993.
History is rich with examples of profound breakthroughs coming from outside the ivory tower. Einstein was a patent clerk when he reimagined spacetime, and Ramanujan, a largely self-taught mathematician, developed concepts still being explored today. This is not to draw a direct comparison of ability, but to underscore a principle: the established path is not the only one to discovery. My goal is to present a new, logically consistent model to an audience that is expert in the subject but also open-minded enough to recognize that the current stagnation in physics may require a fresh perspective. Perhaps, now more than ever, the key to unlocking the next great leap forward lies with those who have had the freedom to think differently.