A Quantum Theory That Encompasses Gravity Viewed Through Systemic Functional Linguistics

Penrose (2004: 1013-4):

A general consensus seems indeed to have grown up that, in order for real progress to be made in our moving beyond the standard models of particle physics (and cosmology), and thereby obtaining a deeper understanding of the basic ingredients of the universe, it will be necessary to have a quantum theory that encompasses gravity in addition to the strong, weak, and electromagnetic forces.

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To be clear, the General Theory of Relativity construes gravity, not as a force, but as a mutual relation between mass and spacetime, whereas particle physics construes the three forces as types of particle exchange.

From the perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistic Theory, it is not necessary for quantum theory to encompass gravity because quantum theory is concerned with the instantiation of potential as particles, and general relativity is concerned with the mutual relation of particles and spacetime.