TDH–ToL.roi — Theory of Lives — Version 1.0 (Scoped)

Title TDH–ToL.roi — Theory of Lives — Version 1.0 (Scoped) Authors Hau Dinh Thai Alternative name Thoriel-TDH (pen-name), TDH (pen-name), Thomas Thai Affiliation Independent Researcher Published Date 2026-05-05 Description This work introduces the Theory of Lives (TDH–ToL.roi), a foundational framework defining the concept of a "Life" as a structured entity characterized by integrity, state, and interaction capacity. The theory provides a minimal and scalable definition applicable to mesoscopic systems, including atoms, molecules, and simple biological structures. It establishes conditions for existence, stability, and interaction, forming a basis for understanding system evolution through interactions that generate both tangible and intangible outcomes. A Life is formally defined as a tuple consisting of integrity, state, and interaction capacity, with existence conditioned on the preservation of integrity. The evolution of a Life is governed by the balance between Chaos (expansionary dynamics) and Counter-Chaos (stabilizing dynamics), and interactions between Lives produce three classes of outcomes: Causations (intangible), Kozans (tangible), and Offspring (new Life entities). This version (1.0) is intentionally scoped to mesoscopic systems to ensure clarity, consistency, and feasibility. Larger-scale (cosmic), smaller-scale (quantum), and cognitive systems are reserved for future extensions. Keywords Theory of Lives Complex Systems System Integrity Interaction Dynamics Mesoscopic Systems Chaos and Counter-Chaos Causations Kozans Version 1.0 (.roi) Notes This work is part of the TDH Unified Volume of Theories developed by Hau Dinh Thai (Thoriel-TDH). It serves as a foundational layer for future theoretical developments, including the Theory of Verses (TDH–ToV.roi) and extended cross-domain models.