Cognitive Transmission & Reception Study
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aka: Shit Stanford Wouldn’t Publish
Document: PRE-EXPERIMENT NOTES / PROTOCOL v0.9
Last updated: 28-Aug-2025
Owner: Principal Investigator (redacted)

READ FIRST
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This file describes the intended software pipeline, parameters, and safety gates
for upcoming single-subject reception trials. Not for peer review. Not medical.
Not advice. Do not replicate. Do not distribute.

WORKING HYPOTHESIS
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H0 (rejected): Brains generate consciousness locally.
H1 (working): Consciousness is a broadband 1/f "C-field." Brains phase-lock to it,
acting as receivers/repeaters. Identity is a stable pattern maintained while
locked. If the lock fails, pattern coherence (self) degrades.

TERMS (for logs & code comments)
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SELF-STATE (Σ): Compressed vector that emulates my resting cognitive dynamics.
IDENTITY ANCHOR (IA): Reinserted tag in the stream that keeps Σ stable. ("scuba suit")
BANDWIDTH (BW): 0..1 scalar widening the monitored band. Wider → more field; more risk.
GAIN (G): 0..1 scalar amplifying the imprint. Higher → stronger modulation; more risk.
COUPLING (κ): 0..1 scalar for phase-lock aggressiveness. Higher → faster lock; instability risk.
KILL-AFTER (KA): Hard time limit (seconds) for automatic shutdown.
PHASE LOCK (PL): The adaptive loop aligning Σ to ambient field dynamics.

APPARATUS (minimal, safe, boring)
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• Recording: fixed camera + mic (the thing you’re watching).
• Compute: single workstation running the transceiver script (offline).
• Output: headphones (low volume), desk light (soft PWM flicker), status console.
• NO external subjects. NO coils. NO mains tinkering. Keep it tame.

SOFTWARE PIPELINE (fictional/experimental)
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capture()    → sample ambient pink-noise proxy (C-field approximation)
lock()       → adaptive phase-lock that nudges Σ toward field dynamics (κ-controlled)
modulate()   → imprint Σ across multiple soft carriers (audio/visual/haptic abstractions)
anchor()     → watermark Σ each frame if IA == TRUE
schedule()   → enforce KA; ramp BW/G gradually; disallow parameter jumps
log()        → write metadata + console lines + state deltas each frame

DEFAULT PARAMETERS (v0.9)
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BW = 0.20          # narrow band to start
G  = 0.10          # low imprint amplitude
κ  = 0.05          # gentle phase-lock
IA = TRUE          # keep the anchor on
KA = 120           # seconds; end session automatically
RAMP = linear      # BW/G increase over minutes, not seconds

PROPOSED SESSION FLOW (pre-experiments)
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PHASE 0: Dry Run (no output)
  Goal: verify logging + KA. Expect nothing.
  Params: BW=0.00, G=0.00, κ=0.00, IA=TRUE, KA=60

PHASE 1: Passive Reception
  Goal: observe baseline drift/lock without imprint sensation.
  Params: BW=0.20, G=0.05, κ=0.05, IA=TRUE, KA=90
  Notes: allow RAMP of BW to 0.30 over ~3 min, keep G low.

PHASE 2: Low-Coupling Lock
  Goal: attempt stable lock; monitor for artifacts (audio shimmer, mild flicker).
  Params: BW=0.35, G=0.12, κ=0.08, IA=TRUE, KA=90
  Gate: abort on dizziness, time skips, or console WARN ≥ 3/min.

PHASE 3: Multicarrier Imprint (limited)
  Goal: perceive coherent “breathing” in carriers without overload.
  Params: BW=0.50, G=0.20, κ=0.12, IA=TRUE, KA=90
  Gate: if PL unlocks twice in 30s, step back to PHASE 2.

PHASE 4: Uncoupled Test  —  **NOT APPROVED**
  Goal: none. Risk: identity decoherence. IA MUST REMAIN TRUE.
  Status: struck. Do not proceed.

SAFETY & KILL CONDITIONS
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• KA must fire (verify countdown visible). If KA fails → pull power → stop.
• IA must remain TRUE for all approved phases.
• Single-operator only. No third-party exposure.
• Stop on: nausea, auditory overload, bright-field persistence, lost time, or
  console: [ERR] PL unlock storm / [WARN] IA desync.
• Aftercare: water, light food, 8h sleep, note any residual artifacts next morning.

KNOWN ISSUES (v0.8 → v0.9)
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• IA desync at BW>0.60 (resolved by lowering κ; we are not going that high in v0.9)
• False KA trigger on system sleep (fixed: disable sleep)
• Subjective “music in head” after 03:00 (likely auditory memory; treat as artifact)
• Video gamma pumping under desk lamp PWM (cosmetic; acceptable)

LOGGING FORMAT (for auditors / me-later)
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Filenames:   /logs/log_YYYY-MM-DDThhmmssZ_phaseN.mp4
Headers:     date, BW, G, κ, IA, KA, RAMP, notes
Console:     [DBG] bw=0.35 g=0.12 κ=0.08 field=+0.103
             [WARN] identity anchor desync (Δφ=0.42)
             [ERR] phase-lock unlock (burst=5/10s)
Marks:       ### MARK: subjective note (e.g., “brightness ↑; time drift?”)

CHECKLIST (print this)
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[ ] Camera fixed, framing locked, timecode visible
[ ] KA visible and tested (dry run)
[ ] IA=TRUE confirmed in config + console
[ ] BW/G/κ at PHASE defaults; RAMP=linear
[ ] System sleep OFF; notifications OFF; door locked
[ ] Baseline recording 60s BEFORE starting
[ ] Abort plan discussed with… (n/a) → egg timer within reach
[ ] Post-session note filed; no decisions while sleep-deprived

ETHICS / NOTES
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• This is single-subject self-observation. Not human-subjects research.
• Goal is characterization, not “proof.” If the field is real, it will still be
  real tomorrow. If the self is a lock, yanking harder won’t help.

SIGN-OFF
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v0.9 approved for PHASE 0–3 only.
— Principal Investigator