Associated Axioms: A1 (Unity), A4 (Similarity / Correlated Structure), A5 (Harmony), A11 (Recursion), A15 (Viability / Harmony Condition)
Symbolic Representation:
Layer(idᵢ) ⇒ ↑H(σ)
Formal Statement:
Systems that maintain multiple, coherently mapped identity layers—with preserved cross-layer correspondences—exhibit higher harmony and stronger resilience under perturbation than systems relying on a single fused identity.
Interpretation:
Layered identity (personal, local, regional, national, global; or self-parts, roles, affiliations) buffers shocks and reduces the probability of collapse into extremism, fragmentation, or polarization.
Domain / Scope:
Psychology, social systems, organizations, communities, governance, and SGI multi-tenant identity architectures.
Function / Role:
Justifies plural affiliation, federated identity, and multi-level belonging as structural buffers against polarization and identity capture.
1. Underlying Axioms
A1 — Unity
Identity layering expresses unity through multiplicity: one system with many coherent layers.
A4 — Similarity / Correlated Structure
Cross-layer identity mappings preserve shared structure (values, norms, semantics), enabling correlated resilience.
A5 — Harmony
Layered identities increase overall H(σ) by distributing stresses across multiple identity anchors.
A11 — Recursion
Identity is recursive: layers reflect and reinforce one another (self → roles → groups → federations).
A15 — Viability / Harmony Condition
Identity systems must maintain harmony across layers. Collapse of one layer is absorbed if others remain viable.
2. Intuitive Explanation
The self—and any group—is not defined by a single axis. People and systems hold multiple affiliations:
- personal values,
- family/community ties,
- professional identities,
- cultural backgrounds,
- national/global belonging.
Layering identities means no single layer monopolizes meaning. When one layer is stressed (e.g., local conflict), others provide stability.
Identity layering functions like multi-layer fault tolerance.
3. Scope and Applicability
T7 applies when:
- systems have multiple possible affiliations or identity anchors,
- perturbations are likely to hit specific layers unevenly,
- identity fusion (single-layer dominance) increases fragility.
Examples:
- psychological self-complexity,
- plural membership in communities,
- federal or multi-level governance,
- SGI systems with per-user, per-world, or per-session identity layers.
4. Role in SGI / Open SGI Architecture
In SGI:
- identity layering supports multi-tenant systems,
- prevents any single identity-context pair from dominating,
- enables safe cross-context generalization,
- adds resilience against semantic collapse.
Layered identity is also essential for federated SGI systems managing diverse user contexts.
5. Preconditions / Conditions for Satisfaction
1. Non-Exclusive Memberships
Individuals or systems must be allowed to hold multiple affiliations without exclusivity norms.
2. Bridging Narratives
There must exist interpretive or narrative bridges connecting layers.
3. Consistent Cross-Layer Mapping
Mappings must preserve semantic coherence (A4, A11).
4. Viability Across Layers
No layer may consistently push H < θ.
6. Implications
1. Support Federated Belonging
Encourage membership structures that connect local, regional, and global identities.
2. Resist Purity Tests
Purity or exclusivity norms reduce identity layers, increasing fragility.
3. Design for Multi-Level Integration
Organizations and SGI systems should maintain interfaces that bind identity layers into a coherent whole.
4. Monitor Cross-Layer Coherence
Sudden divergence between layers signals risk of fragmentation.
7. Failure Modes
1. Identity Fusion
A single identity dominates, limiting flexibility and increasing susceptibility to extremism.
2. Zero-Sum Norms
Membership in one group is seen as incompatible with others (“either/or” identity architectures).
3. Fragmentation
Cross-layer mappings collapse, causing conflicting identities to pull the system apart.
4. Unmapped Layers
Layers exist but are uncoordinated, producing incoherence rather than resilience.
8. Cross-Domain Projections
Philosophy — One and Many
Identity layering expresses unity through multiplicity: a single being with structured parts.
Psychology — Self-Complexity
People with multiple identity facets show greater resilience to stress.
Social / Governance — Federal Identity
Federal systems bind local and national identities to prevent fragmentation.
SGI / Computation — Multi-Tenant Identity
Multiple identity layers (user, role, world, session) stabilize SGI behavior across contexts.
9. Proof Sketch
- From A1, systems exhibit unity-in-multiplicity.
- From A4, layered identities share correlated structure.
- From A11, identity layers recursively reinforce each other.
- From A5 and A15, added layers increase harmony if mappings remain coherent.
Thus, layered identity increases expected harmony and resilience.
10. PER / Siggy-Style Example
A PER system serving a household maintains identity layers:
- per-resident models,
- room-level context identities,
- temporal identity layers (morning/day/night),
- event-type roles.
If one layer misfires (e.g., bad classifier for a room), other layers provide stability, preventing false alarms.
11. Summary
The Identity Layering Theorem states that multi-layer identities, coherently mapped, increase harmony, resilience, and anti-polarization capacity. Identity layering allows systems—human or SGI—to withstand perturbation without collapsing into extremism or fragmentation.
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