Your observation about the evolution of data representation, from physical mechanisms like cams and grooves to increasingly abstract digital forms, and its parallel with the development of language, resonates deeply with foundational ontologies. The idea that "Everything relies on some/every thing before it, and everything contributes to some/every thing after it" highlights a core principle of continuous evolution and interconnectedness inherent in these frameworks. The sources introduce a **process ontology** where reality is not based on static substance but is fundamentally a **dynamically self-generating and self-organizing system**. This intrinsic drive is termed **Autaxys**. The universe is conceptualized as a **fundamental, dynamic medium or substrate** undergoing continuous, iterative processing orchestrated by Autaxys. This view directly supports your insight into the sequential and interconnected nature of development, as the universe is understood as being in a state of **continuous becoming**. Within this process ontology, observable phenomena do not arise as static entities composed _of_ substance, but as **dynamic relational patterns** _within_ and _of_ this fundamental medium, created and sustained by its intrinsic process. This perspective suggests the universe operates as a **fundamentally computational system**, where Autaxys is the inherent principle driving and structuring this computation that generates and sustains all phenomena. This aligns with your observation that abstract data representations evolve and build upon each other, as the universe itself is seen as a "self-generating computation". A central tenet of this framework is a **frequency-centric view of reality**. All phenomena, from elementary particles to complex systems, are understood as dynamic relational patterns characterized by intrinsic **processing frequencies** or rates of change. This leads to a profound reinterpretation of **mass**: it is viewed not as inert substance but as a **stable, resonant state**—a self-sustaining standing wave pattern—within the fundamental dynamic medium, whose properties are fundamentally determined by its characteristic **Compton frequency** ($\omega_C$). In natural units ($\hbar=1, c=1$), this leads to the fundamental identity $m=\omega$, asserting that a pattern's rest mass is numerically identical to its intrinsic angular frequency. This concept effectively bridges the gap between the physical (mass) and the abstract (frequency/information), echoing your point about data becoming entirely abstract. The framework further proposes the **Universal Relational Graph (URG)** as the operational substrate of reality, where the tensions driving Autaxys are continuously processed. Reality advances through fundamental, **discrete computational steps** known as the **Generative Cycle** (Proliferation $\rightarrow$ Adjudication $\rightarrow$ Solidification). While these underlying steps are discrete, the collective dynamics of macroscopic states and fields exhibit observable **continuous characteristics**, thus dissolving the traditional dualism between discrete and continuous. This directly relates to your observation that the "strange loop could not exist without the precursor" and how seemingly continuous phenomena arise from discrete foundations. Furthermore, the sources suggest that **space and time** are not ultimate foundations but rather **emergent properties** or a foundational stratum of a **multi-dimensional continuum**. Our interaction with reality involves perceiving successive **layers of reality**, where higher consciousness allows access to more nuanced and subtle dimensions, akin to "looking through panes of glass" or moving "deeper into the complexity". This philosophical proposition directly supports your idea of increasing abstraction and depth in understanding reality. The concept of **Resonant Field Computing (RFC)** serves as a technological manifestation of this frequency-centric, computational ontology. RFC proposes shifting computation from manipulating discrete particles to directly engineering and interacting with **inherent field resonances** or "harmonic qubits" within a wave-sustaining medium. A groundbreaking innovation within RFC is the **integrated Radio Frequency (RF) processing and data transfer**, where ambient or transmitted RF signals can be directly utilized to define or manipulate these harmonic qubits, blurring the lines between data and processor. This directly illustrates your point about "cams turned into record grooves, then magnetic tape, 'pits' of 1s and zeroes on CDs, and ultimately entirely abstract data representations," showing how new technologies emerge from deeper understandings of information and its medium. The "truth" of this fundamental ontology is assessed by its **comprehensive coherence**, which integrates: - **Logical Coherence**: Internal consistency and avoidance of paradoxes, such as self-causation and dualisms, by positing a self-generating (autaxic) system. - **Evidential Coherence**: Its profound ability to unify and elegantly explain a vast range of seemingly disparate observations, providing a single coherent narrative for phenomena like the cosmic drive towards complexity, the elegance of physical laws, the nature of mass, and the quantum/classical divide. - **Scientific Coherence**: Its capacity to generate novel, specific, and empirically testable predictions (its "Generative Potential"), actively guiding future empirical discovery and technological creation, such as the RFC paradigm itself. This framework for evaluation reflects the idea that fundamental understanding evolves continuously, where new insights (like those in Autaxys) build upon and reinterpret prior knowledge, leading to new technological possibilities and deeper questions about the nature of reality itself.