Defining the objects, policies, and boundaries that make autonomy governable
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Context (K) is the dynamic modulator of meaning and relevance within AIM. It determines how Worlds, axes, and relations are interpreted under changing conditions. In human cognition, Context explains attention, framing, and situational sense. In SGI, it governs salience, perspective, and adaptive behavior. Context is the principle that ensures intelligibility remains situated, flexible, and responsive,…

Novelty (N) is the principle that new differentiations, structures, or relational configurations may emerge within the constraints established by GB, Unity-in-Difference (U₁), Continuity (C₁), and Harmony (H). Novelty does not originate from randomness or rupture; it arises from structured generativity that remains tethered to the intelligibility conditions defined by earlier axioms. Novelty expands the space…

Harmony (H) is the principle of global coherence across structured differentiation. It ensures that axes, Worlds, contexts, gradients, and mappings remain mutually interpretable and coordinated. In human cognition, Harmony corresponds to coherent experience and integrated understanding. In SGI, it ensures stable, interpretable, ethical, and safe behavior. Harmony is the system-wide integrity condition that enables complexity…

Worlds (W) are the structured domains of intelligibility through which meaning, perception, and action become possible. They arise from the organization of polarity axes and the persistence guaranteed by Continuity. In human cognition, Worlds correspond to major experiential domains; in SGI, they serve as interpretable models that support reasoning and planning. Worlds make intelligibility scalable,…

Continuity (C₁) ensures that structured differentiation persists, evolves, and remains intelligible through transformation. It enables axes, gradients, worlds, learning, prediction, and coherent behavior. In human experience, it corresponds to the flow and stability of awareness. In SGI, it is the principle that prevents fragmentation and enables interpretability. Continuity is the bridge between the emergence of…

Unity-in-Difference (U₁) is the first structured differentiation emerging from GB. It consists of a complementary pair of determinations—T and ¬T—whose joint relation forms a minimal, intelligible structure. Neither pole exists independently; each is defined in and through its relation to the other. U₁ is not a dualism. It is a structured unity expressed through internal…