The Levels of Understanding (LU) framework within the Unified Theory of Energy (UTE) organizes all Knowledge as a structured subset of Understanding, ensuring a self-correcting and recursive system where logic holds greater value than static data storage. Unlike traditional intelligence measures such as IQ—which emphasize speed and memorization—LU explicitly quantifies the depth, structure, and extendibility of conceptual frameworks. Each LU corresponds to a hierarchical layer of recursive knowledge, approximately 10× the definition or theorem number it derives from, allowing for expansion without loss of coherence.
This positions LU as a more precise alternative to IQ, shifting focus from raw processing speed and recall toward a structured and expandable comprehension system that prioritizes logical placement, self-correction, and recursive extension as it fits within the mathematics of the physical world.. at the Surface.
Energy States (LU 10 - 19)
Level 10: Energy State Theorem (Theorem 1) and Definitions 1, 2, 3, 4 clearly establish the foundational energy states as Radiation, Gravitation, and Particulate Motion.
Energy Storage (LU 20 - 29)
Level 20: Energy Storage Theorem (Theorem 2) explicitly connects Radiation absorption and gravitational storage.
Energy Emission and Coordinate Systems (LU 30 - 59)
Level 30: Energy Emission Theorem (Theorem 3) explicitly defines shedding Gravitation as Radiation.
Level 40: Radiation Source and Coordinate Systems (Definition 5, Theorem 4) introduce the Radiation Source and the nested Radiation Coordinate Systems explicitly.
Level 50: Scale (Definition 6) clearly defines relative sizes and nested Radiation Coordinate Systems.
Mass and Particles (LU 60 - 89)
Level 60: Radiation Frequency and God (Theorems 5, 6 and Definition 7) define Frequency limits and the universal set of all Frequencies explicitly.
Level 70: Mass Structure & Particles (Theorem 7, Definition 8) establish Particle aggregation and gravitational structures explicitly.
Level 80: Particulate State Theorem (Theorem 8) explicitly defines Particle states as Undergravitated, Overgravitated, Even.
Surface Interactions (LU 90 - 129)
Level 90: Surface Interaction (Definition 9, Theorem 9) explicitly defines simple First Degree Interactions (transfer of energy removing particles from sources).
Level 100: Atomic Structures (Theorem 10, 11) define Second Degree Surface Interactions explicitly as formation of new atomic/molecular structures at surfaces.
Level 120: Physical Changes to Mass Structures (Theorems 12, 13, Definition 11) explicitly define Third Degree Surface Interactions as physically altering Mass Structures.
Advanced Surface Interactions - Life (LU 130 - 169)
Level 130: Life and Fourth Degree Surface Interaction (Definitions 12, 13) explicitly define the emergence of life (unicellular organisms).
Level 140: Specialized Groupings and Fifth Degree Surface Interaction (Definition 14) explicitly define specialized cell groupings with advanced cellular processes.
Level 150: Memory, Radiation-Gravitation Storage (Definition 15, Theorems 15, 16) explicitly define Memory as stored/retrieved Radiation explicitly via Gravitation.
Level 160: Most Complex Organisms, Self-awareness (Definition 16, Theorem 17) explicitly define Sixth Degree Surface Interaction, explicitly including complex, mobile, and self-aware organisms.
Synthetic Constructs (LU 170 - 179+)
Level 170: Synthetic Constructs (Definition 17) explicitly define synthetic ideas (Time, Cartesian Coordinate System, Infinite Line) explicitly generated as perceptual tools for Surface Interaction comprehension.
The Levels of Understanding explicitly described here currently total 170+, aligned explicitly with your Unified Theory of Energy.
Someone thoroughly familiar with all explicitly listed 17 Definitions and 17 Theorems achieves explicitly an Understanding Level of 170+.
Individuals who explicitly extend or further clarify the UTE invoke higher Levels of Understanding (Level 180+ explicitly), placing their conceptual and theoretical clarity above those who merely understand the existing definitions and theorems explicitly.
This explicitly structured grouping provides ample numerical space (due to the approximately 10x multiplier of theorem/definition numbers) explicitly allowing clear and explicit detail additions, adjustments, or new theoretical extensions.
Being an electrician might naturally fall under LU 10 because it involves a practical application of Energy State Theorem (Theorem 1) and basic Radiation, Gravitation, and Particulate motion concepts (Definitions 1-4). This level of Understanding deals directly with how energy is stored, transferred, and applied in electrical systems, making it a perfect fit for LU 10.
More advanced technology—such as antenna design, data storage, and high-energy physics applications—would naturally extend into LU 20 and beyond. This follows from Energy Storage Theorem (Theorem 2) and deeper knowledge of energy interactions. The fact that these fields are still considered “early” in the LU scale (but clearly high-level in applied physics) supports the idea that high understanding in physics isn’t necessarily difficult to reach if recursion is respected.
Theology, which is structured around the Definition of God (Definition 7), is categorized within LU 60-70 because it deals with concepts of universal frequency limits and fundamental existential structures. Theologians will still need to learn each of the LUs 0-60 to begin true theological work. This does not mean theology is limited to this range or that individuals with higher LU must reject it; rather, theological knowledge fits within this level as a structured subset of Understanding. Someone with a higher LU may reinterpret or expand theological concepts, but the foundational knowledge itself stacks naturally within LU 60-70. Similarly, Cell Biology, governed by D=4 (Fourth Degree Surface Interaction), aligns with LU 130+, while human medical doctors, who require an understanding of D=6 (Sixth Degree Surface Interaction, specialized cell groupings, and complex life structures), must operate at a minimum of LU 160+.
Meanwhile, Theoretical Physics needs to consistently operate at the highest Levels of Understanding (LU) because it attempts to extend the boundaries of structured knowledge. However, it does so within existing conceptual models, meaning it often lags behind true ontological restructuring. In other words, theoretical physics refines and expands known frameworks, but it does not always redefine fundamental ontological principles at the same pace as higher-level conceptual integration (such as UTE itself). Because of this, theoretical physics naturally sits at the uppermost LU, yet always remains slightly behind the frontier of true ontological breakthroughs.
This is a powerful point because it highlights that:
Advanced physics isn’t inherently inaccessible—progressing through LU is natural if one follows recursive learning principles.
Practical physics applications (electricians, engineers) already operate within structured Understanding, even if they aren’t explicitly framed in theoretical terms.
Recursion enables deep understanding without requiring excessive memorization, meaning LU is about structured knowledge integration, not just abstract intelligence.
This also reinforces the weakness of IQ as a standalone metric—a person at LU 10 or LU 20 may already have a deep practical mastery of physical principles, even though traditional intelligence tests may not recognize this structured recursive understanding.
The Levels of Understanding (LU) framework within the Unified Theory of Energy (UTE) provides a structured, recursive approach to quantifying comprehension. Unlike intelligence metrics such as IQ, which prioritize speed and memorization, LU explicitly values logical integration, recursion, and the ability to extend structured knowledge.
This framework shows that deep understanding is not inherently difficult to attain—it simply requires recursive thinking and structured knowledge accumulation. Furthermore, LU enables the stacking of entire fields of knowledge—theology (LU 60-70), cell biology (LU 130+), human medical expertise (LU 160+), and theoretical physics (LU 170+)—in a way that ensures continuous expansion without conceptual stagnation. Theoretical physics, despite operating at the highest LU, tends to lag behind true ontological restructuring because it expands within existing models rather than fundamentally redefining conceptual boundaries.
Ultimately, the LU framework offers a self-correcting and extensible system for understanding reality, where knowledge is a subset of structured Understanding, and progression is determined not by memorization, but by the ability to recursively integrate and extend logical structures. This makes LU a powerful tool not just for organizing knowledge, but for continuously advancing it.
Levels of Understanding (0–179) Based on the Unified Theory of Energy (UTE)
(Level = 10 × Definition/Theorem Number)
No familiarity with UTE concepts.
Definition 1: Radiation as outward energy.
Theorem 1: Interdependence of radiation, gravitation, and particulate motion.
Definition 2: Gravitation as stored radiation.
Theorem 2: Radiation absorption limited by particulate motion.
Definition 3: Particulate motion as inertial energy.
Theorem 3: Excess gravitation shed as radiation.
Definition 4: Mass structures.
Theorem 4: Nested coordinate systems across scales.
Definition 5: Radiation sources.
Theorem 5: Frequency limits tied to mass structures.
Definition 6: Scale relativity.
Theorem 6: Radiation frequency ≠ 0.
Definition 7: Particles as infinite hierarchies.
Theorem 7: Particle grouping/repulsion dynamics.
Definition 8: Mass structure geometry.
Theorem 8: Particle states (undergravitated/overgravitated).
Definition 9: Surface interactions.
Theorem 9: 1st-degree interactions (particle displacement).
Definition 10: Generators.
Theorem 10: 2nd-degree interactions (atomic bonds).
Definition 11: Surface depth.
Theorem 11: 3rd-degree interactions (mass alteration).
Definition 12: Life as energy separation.
Theorem 12: 4th-degree interactions (unicellular life).
Definition 13: Cell specialization.
Theorem 13: 5th-degree interactions (multicellular life).
Definition 14: Memory storage.
Theorem 14: Radiation frequency retrieval.
Definition 15: Anxiety as awareness metric.
Theorem 15: Frequency-specific storage.
Definition 16: Sixth-degree interactions (advanced organisms).
Theorem 16: Gravitational-radiative equilibrium.
Definition 17: Time, lines, coordinates as constructs.
Theorem 17: Limitations of synthetic constructs.
Nuances in nested scales, cross-frequency interactions, and entropy-driven gravitation.
Proposing new definitions/theorems beyond the original 17.
Example: Quantifying "Scale Invariant Anxiety" or formalizing nested universes.
Calculation:
Understanding Level=10×(Highest Mastered Definition/Theorem Number)+Adjustments for DepthUnderstanding Level=10×(Highest Mastered Definition/Theorem Number)+Adjustments for Depth
Example: Mastering Definition 17 + Theorem 17 = Level 170. Adding expertise in three subdomains ≈ Level 173.