Topological Correlates of Consciousness — Promotion Decision
Definition
The Topological Correlates of Consciousness document (Topological_Correlates_of_Consciousness_DRAFT) is currently DRAFT — not canon. It proposes neuroscience correlates for the framework’s structural claims (Mobius topology, phi-scaled temporal integration, lemniscate dynamics in ERP signals). The question: should this be promoted to canon, shelved as future work, or refined and resubmitted?
Why It’s an Open Question
- Falsifiable predictions are stated but untested experimentally
- The mapping is principled but not validated by neuroscience peer review
- Premature promotion would weaken canon’s structural rigor
- Shelving entirely loses a productive bridge to empirical work
Candidate Resolutions
- Promote to canon — accept as VECTOR-tier canon material; treat as testable hypothesis
- Shelve as future work — keep as DRAFT; revisit when neuroscience experiments are run
- Refine and resubmit — request specific revisions before promotion
Cross-References
- corpus: Topological_Correlates_of_Consciousness_DRAFT — the DRAFT
- Council_of_Five — Council review needed for promotion decision
- Principle_Mobius_Topology — what the document claims neuroscience correlates of