A bold extension of Preserved Causality, proposing that causality itself has elastic properties—that causal relationships can be stretched, compressed, or warped without breaking. Causality Elasticity suggests that the causal order of events is not rigidly fixed but can be manipulated within limits, much like spacetime. This could allow for novel information processing (causal computers), communication schemes, or even a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics where causal order is superposed. It's the idea that causality, like spacetime, is a field—and fields can be engineered.
"The quantum computer didn't just process bits; it processed causal order. Theory of Causality Elasticity says causality can be stretched—events can be in superposition of order, measured only when needed. It's not time travel; it's causal engineering."
by Nammugal March 4, 2026
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