The Glitch Theory of Consciousness: A Computational Framework for Cognitive Debugging

This preprint proposes The Glitch Theory of Consciousness, a computational and system-level framework that models the human mind as an adaptive operating system ("Mind-OS") built on inherited biological code. Within this model, psychological distress and behavioral inefficiency are conceptualized as persistent system-level mismatches—referred to as "glitches"—between external reality and the internal predictive models maintained by the system. Drawing on analogies from computer science and systems engineering, the framework introduces a theoretical basis for AI-inspired cognitive debugging. This approach outlines a structural overview for identifying and isolating theoretically maladaptive cognitive–emotional loops. Emotions are treated as legacy processes optimized for ancestral environments, while beliefs are framed as modifiable software layers.

Legal Note: This preprint is a non-commercial, theoretical derivative work intended for academic discussion. It does not reproduce, summarize, or substitute the practical protocols or instructional content of the commercial publication "AI BIOHACKING: 33 PROTOCOLS FOR CONSCIOUSNESS REBOOT."