Universal Candidate Regularities of Viability: Initial Comparative Evidence

The search for universal scientific regularities has historically led to major advances in mathematics, physics, biology, cybernetics, and systems science. Building upon the research program proposed in the previous article, this study presents the first comparative investigation of candidate universal quantitative and qualitative regularities associated with the viability of complex systems. Rather than claiming that universal regularities of viability have already been definitively established, the article identifies a set of candidate regularities that consistently appear across natural, biological, ecological, organizational, social, technological, and artificial systems. These regularities are proposed as hypotheses for systematic interdisciplinary investigation and empirical validation. The study introduces a comparative methodological framework based on Vitology, according to which viability is regarded as the universal capacity of systems to preserve integrity, coordinate internal interactions, adapt to changing conditions, regenerate after disturbances, and continue long-term development. Within this framework, the Space of Harmony serves as the conceptual environment in which candidate regularities can be investigated across multiple domains. Particular attention is devoted to the role of artificial intelligence as a scientific instrument for comparative analysis, multidimensional pattern recognition, computational modeling, and empirical verification. Artificial intelligence enables the exploration of large interdisciplinary datasets and supports the identification of reproducible relationships that may remain hidden within discipline-specific investigations. The article proposes that candidate regularities should be evaluated through reproducibility, interdisciplinary applicability, mathematical describability, predictive capability, robustness under varying conditions, and independent empirical confirmation. These criteria establish a scientific foundation for distinguishing universal regularities from context-dependent observations. This article represents the first stage of empirical comparative research within Vitology devoted to identifying candidate universal regularities of viability and provides a methodological basis for their future formalization through interdisciplinary scientific investigation supported by artificial intelligence.