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The aim is to establish a framework for aligning finite adaptive systems based on constraint structures rather than traditional value-based approaches.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Physics-Grounded Alignment Through Corrective Architecture

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The aim is to establish a framework for aligning finite adaptive systems based on constraint structures rather than traditional value-based approaches.
Developed a physics-grounded alignment framework
Explored adaptive system structures
Analyzed stability and correction mechanisms
Demonstrated that systems maintain alignment only if they cannot self-certify their corrections
Proposed a new architecture and constitution for system stability based on these findings

Abstract

This paper presents a physics-grounded alignment framework for finite adaptive systems derived from constraint structure rather than from values, policy, or reward design. Its central claim is that a system remains aligned only while it cannot become the final certifier of its own correction, and it develops a corresponding architecture, constitution, and stability framework from that premise.

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Taylor Prather (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd959e195c95cdefd6b6d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19521693