The Original Loop Volume 1: Foundations

The Original Loop Volume 1: Foundations establishes the core structure of the Carlo framework by reconstructing behaviour from first principles. It introduces the universal loop — a minimal, domain‑agnostic cycle of state, influence, transformation, and update — and demonstrates how this structure underlies dynamic systems across physics, biology, cognition, computation, and social processes. This volume defines the essential components of the model, presents the minimal working example, outlines the extreme‑case demonstrations, and provides the foundational pseudocode that formalises the loop’s operation. The aim is to offer a clear, general architecture capable of describing any system that changes over time, regardless of scale or domain. The Original Loop is not derived from existing theories. It is a reconstruction of system behaviour built from the smallest possible unit of change. Recommended listening while reading: Gorillaz – Plastic Beach.