Identity–Coherence Tradeoff (ICT) v1.0: A Theoretical Proposal on Resource-Bounded Self-Modification in Reflective Systems
Authors/Creators
- 1. Reflective-Identity Paradigm Project (Independent Researcher)
Description
This upload contains the first formal publication of the Identity–Coherence Tradeoff (ICT v1.0), a theoretical construct within the Reflective-Identity Paradigm. ICT proposes a phenomenological tradeoff between identity rigidity (Iₜ) and adaptive coherence (Cₜ) under resource constraints, formalized through an information-theoretic capacity inequality and a product-like frontier:
Iₜ^α · Cₜ^β ≥ e^(−R).
The document clarifies assumptions, domain of validity, and limitations; relates ICT to Active Inference, rate–distortion theory, and the stability–plasticity dilemma; and formulates three falsifiable predictions for future empirical and computational work.
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Priority & Provenance:
ICT v1.0 constitutes the first public disclosure and original formulation of the Identity–Coherence Tradeoff. This DOI establishes priority, authorship, and scientific provenance for the ICT framework. No earlier publication or archived work by any author contains this construct or its mathematical form.
ICT v1.0 is formally positioned as the second constitutional law of the Reflective-Identity Paradigm, complementing LRC v1.3 and the Meaning Module v1.1 architecture.