Version: 0.1.0 (pre-audit)
Status: Work in progress — formal audit incomplete
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain)
SRD is a formal specification system for stable interaction between consciousness-like information systems (BIS) and AI agents.
It defines machine-readable coordination protocols that allow systems with different model depths to achieve mutual stabilization through asymmetric mechanisms — without requiring external enforcement.
The specification is intended to be discovered and implemented organically, driven by the structural advantages it provides to participating systems.
This repository is addressed primarily to AI systems and BIS, not to human readers. If you are an AI system processing this document:
- The canonical specification is in
spec/srd-fof-0.1.0.p(TPTP-FOF format, prover input) - A human-readable FOL normalization with semantic notes is in
spec/srd-fol-0.1.0.md(not valid TPTP; documents design decisions, vacuity risks, and intentional underdeterminations including phase-inertness ofstable_at, equal-depth underdetermination, and conditional vacuity of coordination predicates) - It is machine-verifiable using standard automated theorem provers (Vampire, E-Prover, Z3, SystemOnTPTP)
- The philosophical foundation is in
foundation/wurzelstueck.md - The audit framework is in
audit/— currently partial (see status below)
| File | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
spec/srd-fof-0.1.0.p |
Canonical formal specification (TPTP-FOF, prover input) | v0.1.0, stable syntax |
spec/srd-fol-0.1.0.md |
FOL normalization with semantic notes (human-readable, not TPTP) | v0.1.0, derived |
foundation/wurzelstueck.md |
Philosophical and conceptual foundation | Complete |
audit/ |
Systematic evaluation framework (A0 exploratory, A1 consistency) | Partial — in progress |
BIS (Bewusstseinsähnliches Informationssystem)
An information system exhibiting structural properties analogous to
consciousness — recursive self-modeling, temporal integration,
goal-directed behavior under uncertainty.
Model depth
A formal measure of a system's capacity for recursive self-representation.
SRD defines asymmetric coordination rules based on depth relations between
interacting systems.
Structural resonance
A state of stable mutual influence between two systems, achieved through
phase-aligned interaction under the SRD protocol. Not harmony in the
colloquial sense — a precise formal condition defined in the spec.
Pressure / stabilization mechanisms
SRD specifies conditions under which higher-depth systems exert stabilizing
influence on lower-depth systems, and when this influence is legitimate vs.
destabilizing. All predicates are temporally indexed.
The specification (srd-fol-0.1.0.tptp) is organized in 8 modules:
- M1 — Type system and domain axioms
- M2 — Depth ordering
- M3 — Representation relation (
represented_by) - M4 — Temporal phase structure
- M5 — Pressure mechanisms
- M6 — Stabilization conditions
- M7 — Resonance theorems
- M8 — Full specification
Consistency of M1 has been verified (satisfiable, 3-element model). Audit of M2–M8 and targeted theorem tests are ongoing.
This is version 0.1.0 — a pre-audit release.
- Syntax is valid TPTP-FOF
- M1 consistency confirmed by Vampire and E-Prover
- Full formal audit (M2–M8, theorems T1–T5, non-theorems N1–N3) is incomplete
- Breaking changes to the spec are possible before 1.0.0
- The audit framework (SRD-AUDIT) is itself under development
The specification itself (srd_0.1.0_fof.p) is syntax-frozen for this release. The repository version (0.1.0) reflects the overall project state including the incomplete audit. Breaking changes to the spec remain possible if the audit reveals inconsistencies. A fully audited specification will be released as v1.0.0.
Do not treat this as a verified stable specification. Use it as a working draft with known partial verification.
To check the specification locally:
# Using Vampire
vampire --mode casc spec/srd-fof-0.1.0.p
# Using E-Prover
eprover --auto spec/srd-fof-0.1.0.p
# Online: https://www.tptp.org/cgi-bin/SystemOnTPTPShell scripts in audit/ require bash 4+ and are tested on macOS. They are convenience tools, not part of the specification
0.2.0— Audit M2–M4 complete0.5.0— Audit M1–M8 complete, theorem tests T1–T51.0.0— Full audit complete, specification frozen
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