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This appendix defines the structure of semantic worlds (W_i) and their organization into a semantic multiverse. Each world is specified in terms of polarity axes, σ-pairs, contextual layers, recursive development levels, and relations to other (W_j). Schema templates provide guidance for defining semantic world ontologies and inter-world mappings.

E.1 Overview

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Semantic worlds (W_i) formalize the differentiated domains in which meaning, structure, and polarity unfold under the Unity–Polarity Axioms (UPA). Each world represents a coherent region of intelligibility—defined not by isolation, but by internally stable axes of polarity, contextual patterns, and lawful transformation rules. Collectively, these worlds form a semantic multiverse: a structured ensemble of interrelated domains that may differ in granularity, modality, or ontological emphasis while remaining functorially comparable.

E.1.1 Motivation

The UPA framework requires a systematic means to represent domains whose polarity-axes, contextual constraints, and developmental levels differ. Semantic worlds provide:

• Modularity: Each world encapsulates its own semantic structure.
• Comparability: Worlds can be related via functors that preserve or reflect σ‑structure.
• Contextual grounding: Worlds are conditioned by local contexts and developmental stages.
• Scalability: New worlds can emerge through novelty, abstraction, or refinement.

E.1.2 Semantic Multiverse Concept

The semantic multiverse is not a disjoint collection. Worlds are:

• Differentiated: Each has unique axes, σ‑pairs, and internal transformation rules.
• Connected: Functorial bridges link worlds with partial preservation of structure.
• Context‑Sensitive: Worlds may be nested, overlapped, or conditional on context.
• Hierarchical: Worlds can be ordered by developmental level or abstraction.

This allows UPA polarity, recursion, and harmony to be expressed at multiple levels, from physics to psychology to computational reasoning.

E.1.3 Core Structural Invariants

While worlds may differ, they share several invariants:

• Axes & σ‑pairs: Each world has identifiable polarity pairs.
• Contextual modulation: Meanings shift by context; boundaries are permeable.
• Recursive structure: Worlds may contain sub‑worlds or embed higher‑level worlds.
• Harmony constraints: Balance conditions define viable states and transformations.
• Functors & natural transformations: Provide lawful inter‑world relations.

These invariants ensure that semantic worlds remain compatible with UPA principles while supporting rich domain‑specific variation.

E.2 World Structure

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World structure specifies the internal organization of a semantic world (W_i). The following elements are illustrative rather than exhaustive; their purpose is to demonstrate foundational concepts rather than constrain future elaboration. Additional structure may be incorporated as theory and application evolve.

E.2.1 Axes & σ‑Pairs

Each world is organized around one or more polarity axes. For each axis, there is an associated σ‑pair representing complementary aspects (e.g., stability–change, self–other, agency–communion). These σ‑pairs encode a unity‑of‑opposites relationship whereby opposites:

• Co‑define each other
• Are jointly necessary for system integrity
• Can be harmonized but not collapsed

Axes may be:

• Primitive: Rooted in universal UPA structure
• Derived: Emergent from domain‑specific constraints
• Composite: Resulting from combinations of other axes

E.2.2 Levels & Hierarchy

Semantic worlds can be stratified into hierarchical layers or levels stemming from developmental, structural, or abstraction processes. Levels allow:

• Representation of recursive identity (A11)
• Nested sub‑worlds
• Multi‑scale coherence

Higher levels may exhibit new polarity axes or transformations that are not visible at lower levels, reflecting emergent novelty.

E.2.3 Local Context

World structure is always modulated by context. Context may:

• Shift the interpretation of polarity axes
• Alter the salience or viability of local states
• Influence which morphisms are permitted or active

Context can be local, global, nested, or dynamic. It is formalized via fibrations or indexed categories (Appendix D.6), enabling context‑sensitive reasoning.

E.2.4 Concluding Note

The structural features presented here—axes, σ‑pairs, hierarchical levels, and contextual modulation—describe early foundational concepts only. They do not exhaust the potential richness of semantic worlds. As UPA‑based modeling expands, additional dimensions (e.g., temporal dynamics, social embeddings, generative semantics) may be integrated to enrich representation.

E.3 Intra‑World Relations

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Intra‑world relations describe how objects, states, or concepts within the same semantic world (W_i) meaningfully interact. These relations structure internal dynamics: lawful transformations, local harmony properties, and novelty‑bearing regions. This subsection illustrates foundational mechanisms but does not limit future elaboration.

E.3.1 Morphisms: Lawful Transformations

Morphisms encode the permissible transformations among objects in (W_i). They capture:

• Inference: logical or predictive transitions
• Causation: directional influence between states
• Transformation: structural, functional, or semantic change

Composition expresses multi‑step inference or action. Identity morphisms represent stable or canonical self‑relations.

Properties:

• Morphisms respect polarity (σ) when possible
• Composition may amplify or diminish polarity tension
• Partial or conditional morphisms reflect contextual constraints

E.3.2 Harmony Annotations: Viability Within the World

Every object or morphism may carry harmony annotations reflecting balance, stability, or viability under the world’s polarity axes. These annotations:

• Quantify deviation from balanced states
• Identify viable vs. non‑viable transformations
• Support evaluation of alternative semantic paths

Harmony data may be scalar or vectorial, contextual or global. It helps track whether intra‑world processes maintain, enhance, or degrade viability.

E.3.3 Novelty Zones

Semantic worlds may contain regions that support novelty generation—where transformations produce new states, axes, or relational modes. Novelty zones:

• Represent local breakdown of standard morphisms
• Permit emergence of new objects or σ‑pairs
• Are often context‑triggered or higher‑level phenomena

Examples include developmental leaps, paradigm shifts, or creative reinterpretation.

E.3.4 Concluding Note

Intra‑world relations provide the operational substrate for activity within a semantic world. Morphisms define lawful change; harmony annotations regulate viability; and novelty zones create pathways to emergent structure. As with E.2, this listing is illustrative and open‑ended.

E.4 Inter‑World Relations

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Inter‑world relations describe how distinct semantic worlds (W_i) and (W_j) connect, exchange structure, and remain mutually intelligible within the broader semantic multiverse. These relations ensure that worlds are neither isolated nor arbitrary; they participate in a larger network of lawful correspondences.

E.4.1 Functorial Bridges

Functorial bridges are the primary mechanism linking worlds. A functor (F: W_i o W_j):

• Maps objects and morphisms across worlds
• Preserves composition and identities
• May preserve or reflect σ‑structure

Such bridges:

• Enable translation of concepts and states
• Support cross‑domain reasoning
• Maintain coherence of polarity under transformation

Adjoint pairs of functors capture dualities between worlds (e.g., analysis/synthesis).

E.4.2 Contextual Lifting

Contextual lifting describes how relations between worlds adjust under context. Given a context change (C o C’):

• Bridging functors may shift or specialize
• Mappings can be refined, restricted, or reweighted

Fibrational structures (Appendix D.6) encode these dependencies. Contextual lifting supports dynamic and lawful adaptation rather than brittle or ad‑hoc switching.

E.4.3 Adjacency & Similarity

Worlds can be related through graded similarity or adjacency. Measures of adjacency may reflect:

• Overlap of axes or σ‑pairs
• Shared morphism structure
• Common developmental lineage

Similarity metrics help determine when:

• Translation is direct or requires mediation
• Worlds can merge or differentiate
• Novelty events yield new worlds or hybrid structures

E.4.4 Concluding Note

Inter‑world relations provide coherence within the semantic multiverse. Functorial bridges maintain lawful translation; contextual lifting enables adaptive correspondence; and similarity metrics guide integration, divergence, and emergence.

E.5 Schema Templates

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This section provides illustrative templates for specifying semantic worlds and their relationships. These schemas are not prescriptive or exhaustive; rather, they serve as guiding patterns that can be adapted to specific use cases.

E.5.1 Minimal World Schema

A minimal semantic world (W_i) may be defined by:

• Name & Scope: Purpose and domain
• Axes & σ‑Pairs: Core polarity structure
• Objects: Semantic units
• Morphisms: Lawful intra‑world transformations
• Context Fields (optional): Modulators of meaning
• Harmony Annotations (optional): Viability metrics

Minimal Example (informal):

W_i = {

  name: “World of Actions”,

  axes: [agency ↔ passivity],

  objects: {intend, act, refrain},

  morphisms: {

    intend → act,

    act → refrain

  },

  context: {risk-level},

  harmony: scalar(h)

}

E.5.2 Extended Schema

Richer worlds incorporate hierarchical levels, novelty zones, and contextual liftings.

• Hierarchical Levels: sub-worlds, abstraction layers
• Novelty Zones: regions of creative expansion
• Contextual Indexing: fibrational structure
• σ‑Action on Morphisms: dual transformations
• Harmony Vector: multi-axis viability

Extended Example (informal):

W_j = {

  name: “Social Interaction”,

  axes: [self ↔ other, stability ↔ change],

  levels: {interpersonal, group},

  objects: {…},

  morphisms: {…},

  novelty: {culture-shifts},

  context: {norms, history},

  harmony: vector(h1, h2),

  sigma: involution on objects + morphisms

}

E.5.3 Cross‑World Mapping Schema

Cross‑world relations are represented through functors and contextual adaptations.

Required elements:

• Source / Target Worlds
• Functor(s): object + morphism mapping
• σ‑Compatibility: preservation/reflection rules
• Contextual Lifting Rules
• Adjacency Metric (optional)
• Harmony Transfer Rules (optional)

Mapping Example (informal):

Mapping(Personality → Behavior):

  functor F:

    objects: trait → action-tendency

    morphisms: develop → express

  sigma: preserved

  context: situation

  harmony: transferred by weighting

E.5.4 Concluding Note

These templates illustrate foundational structures for semantic worlds and cross‑world relations. They are intended to be adapted and extended as modeling sophistication increases.

E.6 Summary & Applications

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This appendix introduced the formalization of semantic worlds (W_i) and their organization into a semantic multiverse under the Unity–Polarity Axioms (UPA). The framework provides a modular yet interoperable structure for representing differentiated domains of meaning, each anchored by internal polarity axes, contextual constraints, lawful transformations, and pathways for emergent novelty.

E.6.1 Design Guidelines

The following principles guide the design and refinement of semantic worlds:

1. Begin with Polarity Axes
   Identify core σ‑pairs before specifying objects or morphisms. Polarity acts as the orienting structure that gives coherence to the world.
2. Specify Context Early
   Context modulates meaning. Represent context explicitly via contextual fields, fibrations, or indexed categories.
3. Define Morphisms Lawfully
   Internal relations must reflect the structure of the world and preserve (or meaningfully transform) polarity.
4. Represent Harmony as a First‑Class Feature
   Include harmony measures—scalar or vectorial—to evaluate balance and viability.
5. Account for Hierarchy and Novelty
   Recursive identity and novelty zones should be included when they add explanatory or inferential power.
6. Encourage Inter‑World Bridges
   Semantic interoperability depends on well‑defined functorial maps. Support σ‑compatibility wherever possible.

These guidelines are intentionally lightweight; semantic worlds should remain adaptable to new theoretical insights and practical requirements.

E.6.2 SGI Integration

Semantic worlds provide the foundational substrate for Simulated General Intelligence (SGI):

• World Modules:
  Each (W_i) becomes a domain module with its own axes, morphisms, and contextual dynamics.
• σ‑Operations:
  Polarity operations enable SGI to reason about opposed concepts, complementary affordances, and trade‑offs.
• Inter‑World Mapping:
  Functorial bridges support cross‑domain inference, generalization, and transfer learning.
• Context Integration:
  Fibrational structures ensure that SGI’s interpretations adapt lawfully to shifting context.
• Harmony‑Driven Evaluation:
  Harmony annotations provide benchmarks for decision‑making, alignment assessment, and self‑correction.
• Novelties & Exploration:
  Novelty zones support generative modeling, hypothesis formation, and adaptive creative expansion.

Together, these components yield an SGI architecture capable of:

• modular specialization
• integrative reasoning across domains
• context‑sensitive adaptation
• safe operation under explicit polarity constraints

E.6.3 Closing

Semantic worlds provide the semantic geometry for UPA: differentiated yet interoperable spaces in which polarity, context, and novelty are systematically expressed. Their modularity supports intellectual clarity; their interoperability supports integration; and their extensibility ensures that SGI built upon them can evolve responsively without sacrificing structural coherence.