Knowledge Topology and the First Passage to Usable Hypotheses: A Readout Theory of Discovery Time and Direction

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The topology of knowledge dictates the time and direction required to formulate usable hypotheses, as modeled by the Readout Theory of Discovery. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yaoharee Lahtee

doi:10.5281/zenodo.22307560

September 4, 2026Open Access

Knowledge Topology and the First Passage to Usable Hypotheses: A Readout Theory of Discovery Time and Direction

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To establish a theoretical framework connecting topological knowledge spaces with first-passage processes to model the time and direction needed to generate viable hypotheses.
Conceptualized epistemic exploration using the Bounded Knower sequence framework.
Modeled scientific inquiry using principles adapted from topological network theory and first-passage statistical mechanics.
Formulated hypothesis identification as a first-passage problem across a structured knowledge landscape.
Identified that the direction and duration of discovery depend directly on topological readout boundaries rather than isotropic random search.

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Theoretical analysis models hypothesis generation dynamics through knowledge topology, highlighting structural constraints that determine discovery time and direction.

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