Metacognitive Swarms and the RELA Epistemic Architecture
These sources detail the development of Durable, Self-Correcting Synthetic Ecosystems (DSSE) and the Resilient Epistemic & Thermodynamic Ledger Architecture (RELA), frameworks designed to align artificial intelligence and human governance with physical reality. The authors argue that current systems fail because they prioritize internal narrative consistency over objective constraints, leading to “semantic drift” in AI and unsustainable debt in economies. To combat this, the proposed architecture implements Topological Parameter Foreclosure, a method for permanently removing falsified ideas, and enforces Strict Thermodynamic Grounding based on physical energy limits. The system utilizes Lean 4 formal verification and cryptographic proof-of-diversity to ensure logical rigor and prevent the formation of echo chambers. Ultimately, these documents advocate for a “biophysical veto” that automatically halts any policy or computational process that exceeds real-world resource capacities. By anchoring digital and social structures in the laws of thermodynamics and formal logic, the architecture seeks to create a self-healing, corruption-resistant foundation for future civilization.