Non-standard cosmology and astrophysics
Published February 17, 2026 | Version v1
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Cosmic Imprinting in ISD/CAPE: Real-Time Evolutionary Optimization and Bio-Cultural Feedback

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This 17-page extension of the ISD/CAPE 54-page framework introduces Cosmic Imprinting as a mechanism for real-time evolutionary optimization. Black holes process information out-of-time, emitting optimized informational strings that micro-imprint biological and cultural systems. The resulting feedback loop accelerates evolution, stabilizes complex systems, and explains persistent cultural archetypes such as Shakespeare’s works. Strong falsifiable predictions are proposed: correlations between gravitational wave mergers and epigenetic/genomic spikes, persistence metrics of memes and archetypes versus random drift, and subtle LIGO phase deviations due to imprint flux. This work fully integrates with ISD/CAPE, preserving the pillars of Consistency, Agency, Persistence, and Evolution.

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This work is a continuation and extension of the ISD/CAPE framework, proposing that informational strings emitted by black holes can micro-imprint biological and cultural systems in real-time. It includes mathematical modeling of imprint operators, coupling with BH information processing, and falsifiable predictions connecting gravitational wave events to epigenetic and cultural patterns. The work integrates biology, physics, and cultural studies into a unified information-based approach to cosmic evolution.

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