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This paper examines how living systems maintain coherence and identity under thermodynamic constraints and proposes Unified Regulation Theory.

May 6, 2026Open Access

Unified Regulation Theory: Consciousness, Identity, and Purpose Under Thermodynamic Constraint

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Unified Regulation Theory explains how consciousness and identity are regulated in living systems under thermodynamic constraints, highlighting their implications for artificial systems.

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This paper examines how living systems maintain coherence and identity under thermodynamic constraints and proposes Unified Regulation Theory.
Developed a theoretical framework of Unified Regulation Theory (URT) identifying three regulatory processes at different organizational levels.
Analyzed the relationship between consciousness, identity, and purpose in living systems.
Explored calibration failures in various contexts and how identity can prioritize over biological survival.
Consciousness is defined as the coordination of biological self-regulation, contributing to a coherent identity model.
The theory predicts that failures of identity coherence can occur in both clinical and ordinary settings.
Emphasizes that under specific conditions, maintaining identity coherence may outweigh biological survival needs.

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James Wyngarde (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fadad703f892aec9b1e787 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20024804

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Unified Regulation Theory explains how consciousness and identity are regulated in living systems under thermodynamic constraints, highlighting their implications for artificial systems.

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