This document establishes the canonical definition of the Sal-Meter as a consciousness-measurement system and fixes the non-derogable boundaries governing its legitimate use, interpretation, and implementation. Rather than proposing a theory of consciousness or an experimental protocol, it functions as a normative and philosophical standard that defines what a Sal-Meter is—and is not—across scientific, ethical, and institutional contexts. The definition is designed to prevent conceptual dilution, monopolization, and institutional capture by anchoring Sal-Meter legitimacy exclusively to DOI-registered canonical records and explicit compliance criteria. It delineates mandatory structural requirements, governance constraints, and exclusion conditions, thereby separating valid consciousness-measurement systems from adjacent technologies such as biometric trackers, EEG-only devices, or proprietary scoring frameworks. Positioned at the intersection of applied ethics, philosophy of science, and technology ethics, this document serves as a civilizational-level reference standard for open, multi-team development of consciousness-measurement infrastructure. Its role is foundational rather than empirical: to stabilize terminology, preserve interpretive integrity, and enable future scientific and technological work to proceed within a transparent and non-exclusive framework.
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