project_state: metadata: project_name: Foundational Information Dynamics project_code: FID project_type: Research & Development / Theoretical Physics primary_methodology: PBRF OMF v2.0 (Principle-Based Layered Approach) current_status: Executing # Ready to continue with revised L2 approach schema_version_used: v4.0 last_modified_timestamp: 2025-05-10T19:05:00Z # Example actual timestamp exploration_history: session_id: EXPLORE_20250510172530 initial_user_prompt: "Quantum information systems: a theory of quantum mechanics and Information states. [User also provided content from 'The Universe is Information (Vol 1 & 2)' during the session, emphasizing patterns, holographic principle, and information as fundamental.]" core_problem_summary: "Develop a new theoretical framework formally defining 'Information states' and their relationship with quantum mechanics, considering information as fundamental to the universe." high_level_goals_summary: - "Formally define 'Information states' and their relationship with quantum mechanics, within an information-centric universe model." - "Explore foundational aspects of such a theory, including how physical reality (patterns, laws, particles) emerges from information." - "Investigate the role of the Holographic Principle and its impact on understanding quantum mechanics through this informational lens." potential_deliverables_summary: - "A document detailing the new theoretical framework for information states and emergent reality." - "Analysis of foundational implications for quantum mechanics, including interpretations of emergence and the Holographic Principle." - "Exploration of how this theory addresses the emergence of stable patterns (particles/laws)." initial_scope_in_summary: - "Development of a new theoretical framework where 'Information States' are fundamental, exploring their relationship with quantum mechanics." - "Investigating the emergence of physical reality (spacetime, particles as stable patterns, physical laws) from underlying informational principles." - "Exploring the implications of the Holographic Principle within this informational framework." - "Analyzing the foundational impact of this theory on the interpretation of quantum mechanics." initial_scope_out_summary: - "Detailed engineering of quantum computers or communication systems." - "Specific predictions for high-energy particle phenomenology (initially)." key_concepts_identified: - "Quantum information systems" - "Quantum mechanics" - "Information states" - "Theoretical framework development" - "Foundational aspects of quantum theory" - "Universe as Information" - "Patterns (as fundamental)" - "Holographic Principle" - "Emergence (of reality from information)" - "Information as Ontological Primitive" confirmed_connections: - {source: "Quantum information systems", target: "Holographic Principle", relation: "Related Concept", rationale: "User confirmed: Suggests reality could be a projection of information."} - {source: "Patterns forming reality", target: "Emergence", relation: "Related Concept", rationale: "User confirmed: Key to understanding how complex physical patterns and laws arise from simpler informational rules."} - {source: "Quantum information systems", target: "Foundational Theoretical Development", relation: "Potential Methodology", rationale: "User confirmed: Necessary to formally define 'Information States' and their link to QM."} confirmed_expansions: [] known_unknowns: - "How do specific physical laws and particles (stable patterns) emerge from an underlying informational substrate?" parking_lot_ideas: [] exploration_log: - {actor: "User", content: "Initial prompt: Quantum information systems: a theory of quantum mechanics and Information states. Additional context: 'The Universe is Information (Vol 1 & 2)'."} - {actor: "AI", content: "Based on your input (from IdeaExploration_exp_session_qis_001.md and 'The Universe is Information' texts) and internal refinement, this is a preliminary understanding: [Summaries presented] Is this refined interpretation generally accurate?"} - {actor: "User", content: "Yes"} - {actor: "AI", content: "To further explore '[Main Idea/Concept]', consider these associations: [Holographic Principle, Emergence, Foundational Theoretical Development, Key Question presented] For each item: [Validation questions]"} - {actor: "User", content: "yes to all"} - {actor: "AI", content: "Based on our discussion, here's a proposed initial scope: [Scope In/Out presented] Is this proposed scope generally accurate?"} - {actor: "User", content: "yes"} charter: # ... (content as in previous state) ... plan: version: '1.1' status: Formalized wbs: # ... (Tasks 0.0 through 2.4.3 status: Completed, actual_durations filled) ... - id: '2.4.3' description: 'Define Comparative Evaluation Criteria for L2 Candidates' parent_id: '2.4' dependencies: ['2.1', '2.3'] definition_of_done: "Documented list of weighted evaluation criteria approved by User." is_summary_task: false is_milestone: false produces_human_deliverable: true status: Completed assigned_resources: ['AI-Analysis', 'User-Review'] estimated_duration: '1-2 sprints' ai_skill_to_invoke: "DraftTextualContent" specialized_process_inputs: { content_topic_or_prompt: "Comparative Evaluation Criteria for FID L2 Candidates", source_material_references: ["FID_L2_Requirements_v1.0"], output_filename_base: "FID_L2_EvalCriteria_v1.0"} actual_duration: "2025-05-10T18:55:00Z" - id: '2.4.4' description: '(Milestone) Perform Comparative Evaluation & Recommendation for L2 Path Forward' parent_id: '2.4' dependencies: ['2.4.1', '2.4.2', '2.4.3'] definition_of_done: "Comparative evaluation report and recommendation for L2 path forward (down-select, hybrid, or continue parallel) generated and approved by User. Decision on L2 path logged." # DoD updated to include decision logging is_summary_task: false is_milestone: true produces_human_deliverable: true status: Completed # Updated assigned_resources: ['AI-Analysis', 'User-Decision'] estimated_duration: '1-2 sprints' ai_skill_to_invoke: "DraftTextualContent" # For the report, LogDecisions for the decision specialized_process_inputs: { content_topic_or_prompt: "L2 Candidate Comparative Evaluation & Recommendation Report for FID", source_material_references: ["FID_L2_GraphNetModel_Spec_v1.0", "FID_L2_GAModel_Spec_v1.0", "FID_L2_EvalCriteria_v1.0"], output_filename_base: "FID_L2_ComparativeEvalReport_v1.0"} actual_duration: "2025-05-10T19:05:00Z" # Example - id: '2.5' description: '(Milestone) Define & Validate Selected L2 Formalism (or Converged Hybrid/Parallel Outcome).' # Description slightly adjusted for clarity parent_id: '2.0' dependencies: ['2.4.4'] definition_of_done: "L2 Formalism definition (based on outcome of 2.4.4 - selected single, hybrid, or refined parallel stream) documented and validated against PBRF SC2.1-SC2.4." # DoD adjusted is_summary_task: false is_milestone: true produces_human_deliverable: true status: Not Started # Next task, but its nature depends on the outcome of the parallel exploration assigned_resources: ['User-Decision', 'AI-Development', 'AI-Critique', 'User-Validation'] ai_skill_to_invoke: "DraftTextualContent" # For the definition, then CritiqueArtifact specialized_process_inputs: { artifact_reference: "FID_L2_Selected_Formalism_Definition_vX.Y", critique_criteria_reference: "PBRF_Success_Criteria (SC2.1-SC2.4)", output_filename_base: "FID_L2_ValidationReport_v1.0" } # ... (rest of WBS as in previous state) ... # ... (rest of plan object as in previous state, internal_review_summary will be updated) ... internal_review_summary: "Plan (v1.1) reflects comparative L2 formalism development under Task 2.4. Tasks 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3, and 2.4.4 (Milestone - L2 path decision) completed. Next step is Task 2.5, which will now focus on defining/validating the outcome of the parallel L2 exploration." # Updated execution: tasks: # ... (FID_exec_0.1_001 to FID_exec_2.4.3_001 as in previous state, all 'Completed') ... - task_execution_id: FID_exec_2.4.4_001 task_id_from_plan: '2.4.4' status: Completed inputs_used: - type: document_content reference: "FID_L2_GraphNetModel_Spec_v1.0 content" - type: document_content reference: "FID_L2_GAModel_Spec_v1.0 content" - type: document_content reference: "FID_L2_EvalCriteria_v1.0 content" - type: user_input reference: "User decision to pursue Phased/Focused Parallel development for L2." proposed_approach: "Perform comparative analysis of L2 candidate streams (Graph/Network, GA) against defined criteria. Draft FID_L2_ComparativeEvalReport_v1.0 including AI recommendation. Log user's final decision on L2 path forward." execution_log: "AI performed comparative analysis. Drafted FID_L2_ComparativeEvalReport_v1.0. User accepted report and decided to proceed with Phased/Focused Parallel development for L2. Decision FID_DEC_003 logged." specialized_process_used: null ai_skill_invoked: "DraftTextualContent, LogDecisions" # Multiple skills used conceptually output_data: type: "document_simple_text" # For the report part content_reference: "FID_L2_ComparativeEvalReport_v1.0" content_inline: | # Summary of the report would be here, full content in the saved file # Foundational Information Dynamics (FID) - L2 Candidate Comparative Evaluation & Recommendation Report v1.0 ## 1. Introduction ... ## 6. AI's Recommendation: Pursue a Hybrid Approach or a Phased Strategy... # ... (rest of the report summary) format: "markdown" # Also, the decision log entry is an output of this task execution internal_critique_summary: "Comparative analysis performed. Report drafted and refined. User decision on L2 path (explore both streams further) successfully logged." quality_check_status: "User Reviewed - Accepted" provenance_data: generated_by_process_ref: "Task 2.4.4 Direct Execution & Skills" source_inputs: - {type: "document_content", reference: "FID_L2_GraphNetModel_Spec_v1.0"} - {type: "document_content", reference: "FID_L2_GAModel_Spec_v1.0"} - {type: "document_content", reference: "FID_L2_EvalCriteria_v1.0"} - {type: "user_decision", reference: "L2 path forward decision"} methodology_summary: "Comparative analysis of L2 candidate specifications against defined criteria, leading to a recommendation report. User's strategic decision on L2 path then logged." actual_duration: "2025-05-10T19:05:00Z" monitoring_control: performance_reviews: - review_id: "FID_perf_rev_001" # ... (content as in previous state, this review is 'Completed') ... issue_log: [] risk_register_updates: [] process_reviews: [] logs: decisions: - decision_id: FID_DEC_001 # ... (as in previous state) ... - decision_id: FID_DEC_002 # ... (as in previous state) ... - decision_id: FID_DEC_003 # New decision from this task decision_made: "Proceed with a Phased/Focused Parallel development approach for L2 formalism, fully exploring both Graph/Network Dynamics and Geometric Algebra streams to understand their respective contributions and potential before further down-selection or hybridization." rationale: "User directive to not limit options prematurely and to fully explore the potential of both candidate streams. Current information is insufficient for a definitive down-selection. Insights from FID_L2_ComparativeEvalReport_v1.0 support this cautious, exploratory approach." alternatives_considered: - "Selecting a single stream (Graph/Network or GA) now." - "Immediately designing a hybrid model." decision_maker: "User" status: "Logged" related_process_ref: "Task 2.4.4: (Milestone) Perform Comparative Evaluation & Recommendation" date_made: "2025-05-10T19:05:00Z" # Example actual timestamp insights: [] feedback_items: [] analysis_results: # ... (literature_reviews as in previous state, including FID_litrev_L2survey_001) ... knowledge_artifacts: # ... (content as in previous state) ... closure: {}