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diff --git a/blueprint.tex b/blueprint.tex index 63af6d4..14eda0f 100644 --- a/blueprint.tex +++ b/blueprint.tex @@ -4048,174 +4048,126 @@ $\delta(S^D_j)$ be the minimum number of time units it takes to think the jth D-sentence. This function, abbreviated '$\delta_j$', is the duration function of the D-sentences. -Conclusion 6.1. If 5j>Z), the memory of the interval defined by Yj and -Zj places the end of the interval after the beginning of the memory of it, or -does something else equally unclear. If bj>yjtzj. the entire interval is placed -after the beginning of the memory of it. When 5;>z;, let us say that the end +\conclusion{6.1} If $\delta_j\greater z_j$, the memory of the interval defined by $y_j$ and +$z_j$ places the end of the interval after the beginning of the memory of it, or +does something else equally unclear. If $\delta_j\greater y_j+z_j$, the entire interval is placed +after the beginning of the memory of it. When $\delta_j\greater z_j$, let us say that the end of the remembered interval falis within the interval for the memory of it, or -that the situation is an "infall." (Compare 'The light went out a half-second -ago'.) 5 +that the situation is an "\textsc{infall}." (Compare \said{The light went out a half-second +ago}.) -Conclusion 6.2. If 6}>xj4,-xj, then Sj, is added to the preconscious -before s can be thought once. The earliest interval during which the jth +\conclusion{6.2} If $\delta_j\greater x_{j+k}-x_j$, then $S^D_{j+k}$ is added to the preconscious +before $S^D_j$ can be thought once. The earliest interval during which the jth sentence can be thought "passes over" the (j+k)th interval. Let us say that -the situation is a "passover." (Something of the sort is true of humans, +the situation is a "\textsc{passover}." (Something of the sort is true of humans, whose brains contain permanent impressions of far more sensations than can be thought, remembered in consciousness.) -Conclusion 6.3. If there are passovers in a D-Memory, the organism +\conclusion{6.3} If there are passovers in a D-Memory, the organism cannot both think the sentences during the earliest intervals possible and be -aware of the passovers. Proof: The only way the organism can be aware of 6 -(S}) is for event j+h (h a positive integer) to be the thinking of Sj. If the -thinking of Sj takes piace as the (j+1)th event, then the organism gets two -values for 5(S)), namely 4h Xj and Yj+1- Assume that only Xj4I%y is -allowed as a measure of 5(Sj). Since 5(S)) = X44%j, there is no passover. If -the thinking of S; takes place as the (j+2)th event, then xj4.9-x j44 = 5(S)) -could be greater than xj1%- But since Sj goes into the preconscious at x;, -S: is not actually thought in the earliest interval during which it could be +aware of the passovers. + +\proof: The only way the organism can be aware of $\delta(S_j)$ +is for $event_{j+h}$ (h a positive integer) to be the thinking of $S_j$. +If the thinking of $S_j$ takes piace as the $(j+1)^{th}$ event, then the organism gets two +values for $\delta(S_j)$, namely $x_{j+1}-x_j$ and $y_{j+1}$. Assume that only $x_{j+1}-x_j$ +is allowed as a measure of $\delta(S_j)$. Since $\delta(S_j)=x_{j+1}-x_j$, there is no passover. If +the thinking of $S_j$ takes place as the $(j+2)^{th}$ event, then $x_{j+2}-x{j+1}=\delta(S_j)$ +could be greater than $x_{j+1}-x_j$. But since $S_j$ goes into the preconscious at $x_j$, +$S_j$ is not actually thought in the earliest interval during which it could be thought. See the diagram. +\img{dmemdiag} -So 4 St Sz+d Sz+2 - - -event+ I sven? ~ Pee even bs +2 I -aoa ee aaa ee SS - - -a "je "542 - - -Conclusion 6.4. Let there be an infall in the case where event) is the -thinking of Sj- 5(S) = X45 and 5(Sj)>z;. Si+1 gives 5(S)), so that the -organism can be aware of it. It is greater than z;. Thus, the organism can be - - -aware of the infall. However, the infall will certainly be no more difficult to -accept than the other features of the D-Memory. And the thinking of Sj has - - -108 - - +\conclusion{6.4} Let there be an \textsc{infall} in the case where $event_{j+1}$ is the +thinking of $S_j$. $\delta(S_j)=x_{j+1}-x_j$ and $\delta(S_j)\greater z_j$. $S_{j+1}$ gives $\delta(S_j)$, +so that the organism can be aware of it. +It is greater than $z_j$. Thus, the organism can be +aware of the \textsc{infall}. However, the \textsc{infall} will certainly be no more difficult to +accept than the other features of the D-Memory. And the thinking of $S_j$ has to be one of the events for the organism to be aware of the infall. - -2.7 &-Memories +\subsection{$\Phi$-Memories} I will conclude these studies with two complex constructions. -Definition. A "&-Memory" is a memory which includes an M*-Memory -and a D-Memory, with the following conditions. 1. The goal G, for the -M*-Memory, is to move from one point to another. 2. For the D-Memory, - - -"event," becomes a numerical term, the decrease in the organism's distance - -from the destination point during the temporal interval. "A 3-inch move - - -toward the destination" is the sort of thing that 'event;' here refers to. 3. +\definition A "$\Phi$-Memory" is a memory which includes an M*-Memory +and a D-Memory, with the following conditions. +\begin{enumerate} +\item The goal G, for the M*-Memory, is to move from one point to another. +\item For the D-Memory, "$event_j$" becomes a numerical term, the decrease in the organism's distance +from the destination point during the temporal interval. \said{A 3-inch move +toward the destination} is the sort of thing that "$event_j$' here refers to. -The number of Aa, equals the number of D-sentences factorial. The number +\item The number of $A_{a_i}$ equals the number of D-sentences factorial. The number of D-sentences, of course, increases. +\end{enumerate} Consider the consecutive thinking of each D-sentence precisely once, in minimum time, while the number of sentences remains constant. Such a -"D-paragraph" is a permutation of the D-sentences. Let H™ be a -D-paragraph when the number of sentances equals the integer m. There are -m! SA" s. When f(t) = m = 3, one of the sixH" sis sais\}, thought in -minimum time. Assume that the duration A of a D-paragraph depends only -on the number of D-sentences and the bi. We can write +"D-paragraph" is a permutation of the D-sentences. Let $\mathparagraph^m$ be a +D-paragraph when the number of sentences equals the integer m. There are +$m!$ $\mathparagraph^m$s. When $f(t)=m=3$, one of the six $\mathparagraph^3$s is $S^D_3 S^D_1 S^D_2$, +thought in +minimum time. Assume that the duration $\triangle$ of a D-paragraph depends only +on the number of D-sentences and the $\delta_j$. We can write +$$ \triangle(\mathparagraph^m)=\sum_{j=1)^{m} \delta_j $$ The permutations of the D-sentences, as well as the D-paragraphs, can be -indexed with the a;, just as the possible methods are. - -Definition. A "b*-Memory" is a ®-Memory in which the order of the -sentences in the ajth Ti" has the meaning of 'I have actually been doing Aa. - - -assigned to it. The order is the indication that A,. has actually been used; it -i -is the ajth M*-assertion. '! have actually been doing A,.' is merely an English -i - +indexed with the $a_i$, just as the possible methods are. -translation, and does not appear in the ®*- Memory. +Definition. A "$\Phi*$-Memory" is a $\Phi$-Memory in which the order of the +sentences in the $a_i$th $\mathparagraph^m$ has the meaning of \said{I have actually been doing $A_{a_i}$} +assigned to it. The order is the indication that $A_{a_i}$ has actually been used; it +is the $a_j$th M*-assertion. \said{I have actually been doing $A_{a_i}$} is merely an English +translation, and does not appear in the $\Phi*$-Memory. -Conclusion 7. Given a \$*-Memory, if one D-sentence is forgotten, not +\conclusion{7} Given a $\Phi*$-Memory, if one D-sentence is forgotten, not only will there be a gap in the awareness of when what events occurred; it will be forgotten which method has actually been used. This conclusion points toward a study in which deformations of the memory language are related to deformations of general consciousness. -Definition. A "*-Reflection," or reflection in the present of a -@*-Memory, is a collection of assertions about the future, derived from a - - -&*-Memory, as follows. 1. There are the sentences 'Event; will occur in the - - -109 - - -interval of time which is xxi long, and begins at twice the present time - - -AF, minus Xj AF; and which is y; long and begins zj from now'. If event; was -a 3-inch move toward the destination in the ®*-Memory, the sentence in the -®*-Reflection says that a 3-inch move will be made in the future temporal -interval. 2. The ajth permutation of the sentences defined in (1) is an - - -assertion which has the meaning of 'I will do A,.'; and the organism can -i -think precisely one permutation at a time. The A,_, Xj Vir Bye and the rest are -. . - I . . . +\definition A "$\Phi*$-Reflection," or reflection in the present of a +$\Phi*$-Memory, is a collection of assertions about the future, derived from a +$\Phi*$-Memory, as follows. +\begin{enumerate} + \item There are the sentences "$Event_j$ will occur in the +interval of time which is $x_j-x_{j-1}$ long, and begins at twice the present time +$AF$, minus $x_j AF$; and which is $y_j$ long and begins $z_j$ from now." If $event_j$ was +a 3-inch move toward the destination in the "$\Phi*$-Memory, the sentence in the +$\Phi*$-Reflection says that a 3-inch move will be made in the future temporal +interval. + \item The $a_i$th permutation of the sentences defined in (1) is an +assertion which has the meaning of \said{I will do $A_{a_i}$}; and the organism can +think precisely one permutation at a time. The $A_{a_i}$, $x_j$, $y_j$, $z_j$, and the rest are defined as before (so that in particular the permutations can be indexed with -the aj). +the $a_i$). +\end{enumerate} + +\conclusion{8} Given that the $\Phi*$-Memory's temporal intervals $|x_{j-1}, x_j|$ +are reflected as $|2N-x_j, 2N-x_{j-1}|$, the reflection preserves the intervals' +absolute distances from the present. -Conclusion 8. Given that the @*-Memory's temporal! intervals x54, xj! -are reflected as I2N-x;, 2N-x; 41, the reflection preserves the intervals' -absolute distances from the present. Proof: The least distance of X74, xj -from N is N-x;; the greatest distance is N-Xi 4. Adding the least distance, and -then the greatest distance, to N, gives I2N-x;, 2N-xj 41. +\proof: The least distance of $|x_{j-1}, x_j|$ +from $N$ is $N-x_j$; the greatest distance is $N-x_{j-1}$. Adding the least distance, and +then the greatest distance, to $N$, gives $|2N-x_j, 2N-x_{j-1}|$. -I will end with two problems. If a ©*-Memory exists, under what -conditions will a ®*-Reflection be a precognition? Under what conditions +I will end with two problems. If a $\Phi*$-Memory exists, under what +conditions will a $\Phi*$-Reflection be a precognition? Under what conditions will every assertion be prescience or foreknowledge? By a "precognition" I don't mean a prediction about the future implied by deterministic laws; I mean a direct "memory" of the future unconnected with general principles. -Finally, what would a precognitive ®*-Reflection be like as a mental +Finally, what would a precognitive $\Phi*$-Reflection be like as a mental experience? What present or ongoing awareness would accompany a -precognitive ®*-Reflection? +precognitive $\Phi*$-Reflection? +\part{The New Modality} -110 - - -THE NEW MODALITY - - -SE eS -ESE BORO A SILGS -Sie DLS - -Baie es - - -) -: -: -: -; - - -11. Representation of the Memory of an Energy Cube Organism -1966 VERSION +\chapter{Representation of the Memory of an Energy Cube Organism (1966 VERSION)} The energy cube organism is a conscious organism which is nothing but @@ -4230,40 +4182,6 @@ liquid. The slab, liquid, and spaces are the energy cube organism's entire cosmology. 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