SRVD proposes a new ontological subject: the persistent structure—any negentropic configuration capable of maintaining continuity under energetic constraints. The framework shows how such a structure’s viability is governed by V = Iₙet·T / Eₑff, where Iₙet is effective causal information, T viability time, and Eₑff thermodynamic cost. Collapse of the endogenous time horizon Tₚred triggers a Myopic Runaway Regime (e. g. , AI reward hacking). SRVD yields testable predictions, including that Tₚred collapse precedes physical runaway. It is incommensurable with steady‑state theories like the Free Energy Principle.
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