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# Mathematical Framework for Causal Emergence
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## Information-Theoretic Foundations and Computational Algorithms
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**Date**: December 4, 2025
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**Purpose**: Rigorous mathematical definitions for implementing HCC in RuVector
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---
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## 1. Information Theory Foundations
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### 1.1 Shannon Entropy
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**Definition**: For discrete random variable X with probability mass function p(x):
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```
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H(X) = -Σ p(x) log₂ p(x)
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```
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**Units**: bits
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**Interpretation**: Expected surprise or uncertainty about X
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**Properties**:
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- H(X) ≥ 0 (non-negative)
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- H(X) = 0 iff X is deterministic
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- H(X) ≤ log₂|𝒳| with equality iff uniform distribution
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**Computational Formula** (avoiding log 0):
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```
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H(X) = -Σ [p(x) > 0] p(x) log₂ p(x)
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```
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### 1.2 Joint and Conditional Entropy
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**Joint Entropy**:
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```
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H(X,Y) = -Σₓ Σᵧ p(x,y) log₂ p(x,y)
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```
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**Conditional Entropy**:
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```
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H(Y|X) = -Σₓ Σᵧ p(x,y) log₂ p(y|x)
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= H(X,Y) - H(X)
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```
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**Interpretation**: Uncertainty in Y given knowledge of X
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**Chain Rule**:
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```
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H(X,Y) = H(X) + H(Y|X) = H(Y) + H(X|Y)
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```
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### 1.3 Mutual Information
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**Definition**:
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```
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I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y)
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= H(X) - H(X|Y)
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= H(Y) - H(Y|X)
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= Σₓ Σᵧ p(x,y) log₂ [p(x,y) / (p(x)p(y))]
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```
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**Interpretation**:
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- Reduction in uncertainty about X from observing Y
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- Shared information between X and Y
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- KL divergence between joint and product of marginals
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**Properties**:
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- I(X;Y) = I(Y;X) (symmetric)
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- I(X;Y) ≥ 0 (non-negative)
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- I(X;Y) = 0 iff X ⊥ Y (independent)
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- I(X;X) = H(X)
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### 1.4 Conditional Mutual Information
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**Definition**:
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```
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I(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)
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= Σₓ Σᵧ Σz p(x,y,z) log₂ [p(x,y|z) / (p(x|z)p(y|z))]
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```
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**Interpretation**: Information X and Y share about each other, given Z
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**Properties**:
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- I(X;Y|Z) ≥ 0
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- Can have I(X;Y|Z) > I(X;Y) (explaining away)
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### 1.5 KL Divergence
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**Definition**: For distributions P and Q over same space:
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```
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D_KL(P || Q) = Σₓ P(x) log₂ [P(x) / Q(x)]
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```
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**Interpretation**:
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- "Distance" from Q to P (not symmetric!)
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- Expected log-likelihood ratio
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- Information lost when approximating P with Q
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**Properties**:
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- D_KL(P || Q) ≥ 0 (Gibbs' inequality)
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- D_KL(P || Q) = 0 iff P = Q
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- NOT a metric (no symmetry, no triangle inequality)
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**Relation to MI**:
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```
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I(X;Y) = D_KL(P(X,Y) || P(X)P(Y))
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```
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---
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## 2. Effective Information (EI)
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### 2.1 Hoel's Definition
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**Setup**:
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- System with n states: S = {s₁, s₂, ..., sₙ}
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- Transition probability matrix: T[i,j] = P(sⱼ(t+1) | sᵢ(t))
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**Maximum Entropy Intervention**:
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```
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P(sᵢ(t)) = 1/n for all i (uniform distribution)
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```
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**Effective Information**:
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```
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EI = I(S(t); S(t+1)) under max-entropy S(t)
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= H(S(t+1)) - H(S(t+1)|S(t))
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= H(S(t+1)) - Σᵢ (1/n) H(S(t+1)|sᵢ(t))
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```
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**Expanded Form**:
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```
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EI = -Σⱼ p(sⱼ(t+1)) log₂ p(sⱼ(t+1)) + (1/n) Σᵢ Σⱼ T[i,j] log₂ T[i,j]
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```
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where `p(sⱼ(t+1)) = (1/n) Σᵢ T[i,j]` (marginal over uniform input)
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### 2.2 Computational Algorithm
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**Input**: Transition matrix T (n×n)
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**Output**: Effective information (bits)
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```python
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def compute_ei(T: np.ndarray) -> float:
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n = T.shape[0]
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# Marginal output distribution under uniform input
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p_out = np.mean(T, axis=0) # Average each column
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# Output entropy
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H_out = -np.sum(p_out * np.log2(p_out + 1e-10))
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# Conditional entropy H(out|in)
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H_cond = -(1/n) * np.sum(T * np.log2(T + 1e-10))
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# Effective information
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ei = H_out - H_cond
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return ei
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```
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**SIMD Optimization** (Rust):
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```rust
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use std::simd::*;
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fn compute_ei_simd(transition_matrix: &[f32]) -> f32 {
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let n = (transition_matrix.len() as f32).sqrt() as usize;
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// Compute column means (SIMD)
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let mut p_out = vec![0.0f32; n];
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for j in 0..n {
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let mut sum = f32x16::splat(0.0);
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for i in (0..n).step_by(16) {
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let chunk = f32x16::from_slice(&transition_matrix[i*n+j..(i+16)*n+j]);
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sum += chunk;
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}
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p_out[j] = sum.reduce_sum() / (n as f32);
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}
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// Compute entropies (SIMD)
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let h_out = entropy_simd(&p_out);
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let h_cond = conditional_entropy_simd(transition_matrix, n);
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h_out - h_cond
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}
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```
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### 2.3 Properties and Interpretation
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**Range**: 0 ≤ EI ≤ log₂(n)
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**Meaning**:
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- EI = 0: No causal power (random output)
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- EI = log₂(n): Maximal causal power (deterministic + invertible)
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**Causal Emergence**:
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```
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System exhibits emergence iff EI(macro) > EI(micro)
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```
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---
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## 3. Transfer Entropy (TE)
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### 3.1 Schreiber's Definition
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**Setup**: Two time series X and Y
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**Transfer Entropy from X to Y**:
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```
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TE_{X→Y} = I(Y_{t+1}; X_{t}^{(k)} | Y_{t}^{(l)})
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```
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where:
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- X_{t}^{(k)} = (X_t, X_{t-1}, ..., X_{t-k+1}): k-history of X
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- Y_{t}^{(l)} = (Y_t, Y_{t-1}, ..., Y_{t-l+1}): l-history of Y
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**Expanded**:
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```
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TE_{X→Y} = Σ p(y_{t+1}, x_t^k, y_t^l) log₂ [p(y_{t+1}|x_t^k, y_t^l) / p(y_{t+1}|y_t^l)]
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```
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**Interpretation**:
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- Information X's past adds to predicting Y's future, beyond Y's own past
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- Measures directed influence from X to Y
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### 3.2 Relation to Granger Causality
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**Theorem** (Barnett et al., 2009): For Gaussian vector autoregressive (VAR) processes:
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```
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TE_{X→Y} = -½ ln(1 - R²)
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```
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where R² is the coefficient of determination in regression of Y_{t+1} on X_t and Y_t.
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**Implication**: TE generalizes Granger causality to non-linear, non-Gaussian systems.
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### 3.3 Computational Algorithm
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**Input**: Time series X and Y (length T), lags k and l
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**Output**: Transfer entropy (bits)
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```python
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def transfer_entropy(X, Y, k=1, l=1):
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T = len(X)
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# Build lagged variables
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X_lagged = np.array([X[i-k:i] for i in range(k, T)])
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Y_lagged = np.array([Y[i-l:i] for i in range(l, T)])
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Y_future = Y[k:]
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# Estimate joint distributions (use binning or KDE)
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p_joint = estimate_joint_distribution(Y_future, X_lagged, Y_lagged)
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p_cond_xy = estimate_conditional(Y_future, X_lagged, Y_lagged)
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p_cond_y = estimate_conditional(Y_future, Y_lagged)
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# Compute TE
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te = 0.0
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for y_next, x_past, y_past in zip(Y_future, X_lagged, Y_lagged):
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p_xyz = p_joint[(y_next, x_past, y_past)]
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p_y_xy = p_cond_xy[(y_next, x_past, y_past)]
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p_y_y = p_cond_y[(y_next, y_past)]
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te += p_xyz * np.log2((p_y_xy + 1e-10) / (p_y_y + 1e-10))
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return te
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```
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**Efficient Binning**:
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```rust
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fn transfer_entropy_binned(
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x: &[f32],
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y: &[f32],
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k: usize,
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l: usize,
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bins: usize
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) -> f32 {
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// Discretize signals into bins
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let x_binned = discretize(x, bins);
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let y_binned = discretize(y, bins);
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// Build histogram for p(y_next, x_past, y_past)
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let mut counts = HashMap::new();
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for t in (l.max(k))..(x.len()-1) {
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let x_past: Vec<_> = x_binned[t-k..t].to_vec();
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let y_past: Vec<_> = y_binned[t-l..t].to_vec();
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let y_next = y_binned[t+1];
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*counts.entry((y_next, x_past, y_past)).or_insert(0) += 1;
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}
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// Normalize and compute MI
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compute_cmi_from_counts(&counts)
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}
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```
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### 3.4 Upward and Downward Transfer Entropy
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**Upward TE** (micro → macro):
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```
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TE↑(s) = TE_{σ_{s-1} → σ_s}
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```
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Measures emergence: how much micro-level informs macro-level beyond macro's own history.
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**Downward TE** (macro → micro):
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```
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TE↓(s) = TE_{σ_s → σ_{s-1}}
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```
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Measures top-down causation: how much macro-level constrains micro-level beyond micro's own history.
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**Circular Causation Condition**:
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```
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TE↑(s) > 0 AND TE↓(s) > 0
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```
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---
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## 4. Integrated Information (Φ)
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### 4.1 IIT 3.0 Definition
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**Setup**: System with n elements, each with states {0,1}
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**Partition**: Division of system into parts A and B (A ∪ B = full system)
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**Cut**: Severing causal connections between A and B
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**Earth Mover's Distance (EMD)**:
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```
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EMD(P, Q) = min_γ Σᵢⱼ γᵢⱼ dᵢⱼ
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```
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subject to:
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- γᵢⱼ ≥ 0
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- Σⱼ γᵢⱼ = P(i)
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- Σᵢ γᵢⱼ = Q(j)
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where dᵢⱼ is distance between states i and j.
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**Integrated Information**:
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```
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Φ = min_{partition} EMD(P^full, P^cut)
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```
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**Interpretation**: Minimum information lost by any partition—quantifies irreducibility.
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### 4.2 IIT 4.0 Update (2024)
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**Change**: Uses **KL divergence** instead of EMD for computational tractability.
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```
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Φ = min_{partition} D_KL(P^full || P^cut)
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```
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**Computational Advantage**: KL is faster to compute and differentiable.
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### 4.3 Approximate Φ Calculation
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**Challenge**: Computing exact Φ requires checking all 2^n partitions.
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**Solution 1: Greedy Search**
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```python
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def approximate_phi(transition_matrix):
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n = transition_matrix.shape[0]
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min_kl = float('inf')
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# Try only bipartitions (not all partitions)
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for size_A in range(1, n):
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for subset_A in combinations(range(n), size_A):
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subset_B = [i for i in range(n) if i not in subset_A]
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# Compute KL divergence for this partition
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kl = compute_kl_partition(transition_matrix, subset_A, subset_B)
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min_kl = min(min_kl, kl)
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return min_kl
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```
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**Complexity**: O(2^n) → O(n²) by limiting to bipartitions.
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**Solution 2: Spectral Clustering**
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```python
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def approximate_phi_spectral(transition_matrix):
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# Use spectral clustering to find best 2-partition
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from sklearn.cluster import SpectralClustering
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# Compute affinity matrix (causal connections)
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affinity = np.abs(transition_matrix @ transition_matrix.T)
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# Find 2-cluster partition
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clustering = SpectralClustering(n_clusters=2, affinity='precomputed')
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labels = clustering.fit_predict(affinity)
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subset_A = np.where(labels == 0)[0]
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subset_B = np.where(labels == 1)[0]
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# Compute KL for this partition
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return compute_kl_partition(transition_matrix, subset_A, subset_B)
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```
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**Complexity**: O(n³) for eigendecomposition, but finds good partition efficiently.
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### 4.4 SIMD-Accelerated Φ
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```rust
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fn approximate_phi_simd(
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transition_matrix: &[f32],
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n: usize
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) -> f32 {
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// Use spectral method to find partition
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let (subset_a, subset_b) = spectral_partition(transition_matrix, n);
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// Compute P^full (full system distribution)
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let p_full = compute_stationary_distribution_simd(transition_matrix, n);
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// Compute P^cut (partitioned system distribution)
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let p_cut = compute_cut_distribution_simd(
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transition_matrix,
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&subset_a,
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&subset_b
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);
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// KL divergence (SIMD)
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kl_divergence_simd(&p_full, &p_cut)
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}
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fn kl_divergence_simd(p: &[f32], q: &[f32]) -> f32 {
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assert_eq!(p.len(), q.len());
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let n = p.len();
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let mut kl = f32x16::splat(0.0);
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for i in (0..n).step_by(16) {
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let p_chunk = f32x16::from_slice(&p[i..i+16]);
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let q_chunk = f32x16::from_slice(&q[i..i+16]);
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// KL += p * log(p/q)
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let ratio = p_chunk / (q_chunk + f32x16::splat(1e-10));
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let log_ratio = ratio.ln() / f32x16::splat(2.0_f32.ln()); // log2
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kl += p_chunk * log_ratio;
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}
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kl.reduce_sum()
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}
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```
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---
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## 5. Hierarchical Coarse-Graining
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### 5.1 k-way Aggregation
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**Goal**: Reduce n states to n/k states by grouping.
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**Methods**:
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**1. Sequential Grouping**:
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```
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Groups: {s₁,...,sₖ}, {sₖ₊₁,...,s₂ₖ}, ...
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```
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**2. Clustering-Based**:
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```python
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def coarse_grain_kmeans(states, k):
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from sklearn.cluster import KMeans
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# Cluster states based on transition similarity
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kmeans = KMeans(n_clusters=k)
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labels = kmeans.fit_predict(states)
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# Map each micro-state to its macro-state
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return labels
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```
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**3. Information-Theoretic** (optimal for EI):
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```python
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def coarse_grain_optimal(transition_matrix, k):
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# Minimize redundancy within groups, maximize between
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best_partition = None
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best_ei = -float('inf')
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for partition in generate_partitions(n, k):
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ei = compute_ei_coarse(transition_matrix, partition)
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if ei > best_ei:
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best_ei = ei
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best_partition = partition
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return best_partition
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```
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### 5.2 Transition Matrix Coarse-Graining
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**Given**: Micro-level transition matrix T (n×n)
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**Goal**: Macro-level transition matrix T' (m×m) where m < n
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**Coarse-Graining Map**: φ : {1,...,n} → {1,...,m}
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**Macro Transition Probability**:
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```
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T'[I,J] = P(macro_J(t+1) | macro_I(t))
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= Σᵢ∈φ⁻¹(I) Σⱼ∈φ⁻¹(J) P(sᵢ(t) | macro_I(t)) T[i,j]
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```
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**Uniform Assumption** (simplest):
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```
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P(sᵢ(t) | macro_I(t)) = 1/|φ⁻¹(I)| for i ∈ φ⁻¹(I)
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```
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**Resulting Formula**:
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```
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T'[I,J] = (1/|φ⁻¹(I)|) Σᵢ∈φ⁻¹(I) Σⱼ∈φ⁻¹(J) T[i,j]
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```
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**Algorithm**:
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```python
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def coarse_grain_transition(T, partition):
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"""
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T: n×n transition matrix
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partition: list of lists, e.g. [[0,1,2], [3,4], [5,6,7,8]]
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returns: m×m coarse-grained transition matrix
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"""
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m = len(partition)
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T_coarse = np.zeros((m, m))
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|
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for I in range(m):
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for J in range(m):
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group_I = partition[I]
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group_J = partition[J]
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|
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# Average transitions from group I to group J
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total = 0.0
|
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for i in group_I:
|
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for j in group_J:
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total += T[i, j]
|
||
|
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T_coarse[I, J] = total / len(group_I)
|
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|
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return T_coarse
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```
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|
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### 5.3 Hierarchical Construction
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|
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**Input**: Micro-level data (n states)
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**Output**: Hierarchy of scales (log_k n levels)
|
||
|
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```rust
|
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struct ScaleHierarchy {
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levels: Vec<ScaleLevel>,
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}
|
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|
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struct ScaleLevel {
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num_states: usize,
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transition_matrix: Vec<f32>,
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partition: Vec<Vec<usize>>, // Which micro-states → this macro-state
|
||
}
|
||
|
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impl ScaleHierarchy {
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fn build(micro_data: &[f32], branching_factor: usize) -> Self {
|
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let mut levels = vec![];
|
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let mut current_transition = estimate_transition_matrix(micro_data);
|
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let mut current_partition = (0..current_transition.len())
|
||
.map(|i| vec![i])
|
||
.collect();
|
||
|
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levels.push(ScaleLevel {
|
||
num_states: current_transition.len(),
|
||
transition_matrix: current_transition.clone(),
|
||
partition: current_partition.clone(),
|
||
});
|
||
|
||
while current_transition.len() > branching_factor {
|
||
// Find optimal k-way partition
|
||
let new_partition = find_optimal_partition(
|
||
¤t_transition,
|
||
branching_factor
|
||
);
|
||
|
||
// Coarse-grain
|
||
current_transition = coarse_grain_transition_matrix(
|
||
¤t_transition,
|
||
&new_partition
|
||
);
|
||
|
||
// Update partition relative to original micro-states
|
||
current_partition = merge_partitions(¤t_partition, &new_partition);
|
||
|
||
levels.push(ScaleLevel {
|
||
num_states: current_transition.len(),
|
||
transition_matrix: current_transition.clone(),
|
||
partition: current_partition.clone(),
|
||
});
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
ScaleHierarchy { levels }
|
||
}
|
||
}
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## 6. Consciousness Metric (Ψ)
|
||
|
||
### 6.1 Combined Formula
|
||
|
||
**Per-Scale Metric**:
|
||
```
|
||
Ψ(s) = EI(s) · Φ(s) · √(TE↑(s) · TE↓(s))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Components**:
|
||
- **EI(s)**: Causal power at scale s (emergence)
|
||
- **Φ(s)**: Integration at scale s (irreducibility)
|
||
- **TE↑(s)**: Upward information flow (bottom-up)
|
||
- **TE↓(s)**: Downward information flow (top-down)
|
||
|
||
**Geometric Mean** for TE: Ensures both directions required (if either is 0, product is 0).
|
||
|
||
**Alternative Formulations**:
|
||
|
||
**Additive** (for interpretability):
|
||
```
|
||
Ψ(s) = α·EI(s) + β·Φ(s) + γ·min(TE↑(s), TE↓(s))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Harmonic Mean** (emphasizes balanced TE):
|
||
```
|
||
Ψ(s) = EI(s) · Φ(s) · (2·TE↑(s)·TE↓(s)) / (TE↑(s) + TE↓(s))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### 6.2 Normalization
|
||
|
||
**Problem**: EI, Φ, and TE have different ranges.
|
||
|
||
**Solution**: Z-score normalization
|
||
```
|
||
EI_norm = (EI - μ_EI) / σ_EI
|
||
Φ_norm = (Φ - μ_Φ) / σ_Φ
|
||
TE_norm = (TE - μ_TE) / σ_TE
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Ψ Normalized**:
|
||
```
|
||
Ψ_norm(s) = EI_norm(s) · Φ_norm(s) · √(TE↑_norm(s) · TE↓_norm(s))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Threshold**:
|
||
```
|
||
Conscious iff Ψ_norm(s*) > θ (e.g., θ = 2 standard deviations)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### 6.3 Implementation
|
||
|
||
```rust
|
||
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
|
||
pub struct ConsciousnessMetrics {
|
||
pub ei: Vec<f32>,
|
||
pub phi: Vec<f32>,
|
||
pub te_up: Vec<f32>,
|
||
pub te_down: Vec<f32>,
|
||
pub psi: Vec<f32>,
|
||
pub optimal_scale: usize,
|
||
pub consciousness_score: f32,
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
impl ConsciousnessMetrics {
|
||
pub fn compute(hierarchy: &ScaleHierarchy, data: &[f32]) -> Self {
|
||
let num_scales = hierarchy.levels.len();
|
||
|
||
let mut ei = vec![0.0; num_scales];
|
||
let mut phi = vec![0.0; num_scales];
|
||
let mut te_up = vec![0.0; num_scales - 1];
|
||
let mut te_down = vec![0.0; num_scales - 1];
|
||
|
||
// Compute per-scale metrics (parallel)
|
||
ei.par_iter_mut()
|
||
.zip(&hierarchy.levels)
|
||
.for_each(|(ei_val, level)| {
|
||
*ei_val = compute_ei_simd(&level.transition_matrix);
|
||
});
|
||
|
||
phi.par_iter_mut()
|
||
.zip(&hierarchy.levels)
|
||
.for_each(|(phi_val, level)| {
|
||
*phi_val = approximate_phi_simd(
|
||
&level.transition_matrix,
|
||
level.num_states
|
||
);
|
||
});
|
||
|
||
// Transfer entropy between scales
|
||
for s in 0..(num_scales - 1) {
|
||
te_up[s] = transfer_entropy_between_scales(
|
||
&hierarchy.levels[s],
|
||
&hierarchy.levels[s + 1],
|
||
data
|
||
);
|
||
te_down[s] = transfer_entropy_between_scales(
|
||
&hierarchy.levels[s + 1],
|
||
&hierarchy.levels[s],
|
||
data
|
||
);
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
// Compute Ψ
|
||
let mut psi = vec![0.0; num_scales];
|
||
for s in 0..(num_scales - 1) {
|
||
psi[s] = ei[s] * phi[s] * (te_up[s] * te_down[s]).sqrt();
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
// Find optimal scale
|
||
let (optimal_scale, &consciousness_score) = psi.iter()
|
||
.enumerate()
|
||
.max_by(|a, b| a.1.partial_cmp(b.1).unwrap())
|
||
.unwrap();
|
||
|
||
Self {
|
||
ei,
|
||
phi,
|
||
te_up,
|
||
te_down,
|
||
psi,
|
||
optimal_scale,
|
||
consciousness_score,
|
||
}
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
pub fn is_conscious(&self, threshold: f32) -> bool {
|
||
self.consciousness_score > threshold
|
||
}
|
||
}
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## 7. Complexity Analysis
|
||
|
||
### 7.1 Naive Approaches
|
||
|
||
| Operation | Naive Complexity | Problem |
|
||
|-----------|------------------|---------|
|
||
| EI | O(n²) | Transition matrix construction |
|
||
| Φ (exact) | O(2^n) | Check all partitions |
|
||
| TE | O(T·n²) | All pairwise histories |
|
||
| Multi-scale | O(S·n²) | S scales × per-scale cost |
|
||
|
||
**Total**: O(2^n) or O(S·n²·T) — **infeasible for large systems**
|
||
|
||
### 7.2 Hierarchical Optimization
|
||
|
||
**Key Insight**: Coarse-graining reduces states logarithmically.
|
||
|
||
**Scale Sizes**:
|
||
```
|
||
Level 0: n states
|
||
Level 1: n/k states
|
||
Level 2: n/k² states
|
||
...
|
||
Level log_k(n): 1 state
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Per-Level Cost**:
|
||
- EI: O(m²) for m states at that level
|
||
- Φ (approx): O(m²) for spectral method
|
||
- TE: O(T·m) for discretized estimation
|
||
|
||
**Total Across Levels**:
|
||
```
|
||
Σ_{i=0}^{log_k n} (n/k^i)² = n² Σ (1/k^{2i})
|
||
= n² · (1 / (1 - 1/k²)) (geometric series)
|
||
≈ O(n²)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**With SIMD Acceleration**: O(n²/W) where W = SIMD width (8-16)
|
||
|
||
**Effective Complexity**: O(n log n) amortized
|
||
|
||
### 7.3 SIMD Speedup
|
||
|
||
**Without SIMD**:
|
||
- Process 1 element per cycle
|
||
|
||
**With AVX-512** (16× f32):
|
||
- Process 16 elements per cycle
|
||
- Theoretical 16× speedup
|
||
|
||
**Practical Speedup** (accounting for memory bandwidth, overhead):
|
||
- Entropy: 8-12×
|
||
- MI: 6-10×
|
||
- Matrix operations: 10-14×
|
||
|
||
**Overall**: 8-12× faster with SIMD
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## 8. Numerical Stability
|
||
|
||
### 8.1 Common Issues
|
||
|
||
**1. Log of Zero**:
|
||
```
|
||
log₂(0) = -∞
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Solution**: Add small epsilon
|
||
```python
|
||
H = -np.sum(p * np.log2(p + 1e-10))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**2. Division by Zero**:
|
||
```
|
||
MI = log₂(p(x,y) / (p(x)·p(y)))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Solution**: Clip probabilities
|
||
```python
|
||
p_xy_safe = np.clip(p_xy, 1e-10, 1.0)
|
||
p_x_safe = np.clip(p_x, 1e-10, 1.0)
|
||
p_y_safe = np.clip(p_y, 1e-10, 1.0)
|
||
mi = np.log2(p_xy_safe / (p_x_safe * p_y_safe))
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**3. Floating-Point Underflow**:
|
||
```
|
||
exp(-1000) = 0 (underflows)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Solution**: Log-space arithmetic
|
||
```python
|
||
log_p = log_sum_exp([log_p1, log_p2, ...])
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### 8.2 Robust Implementations
|
||
|
||
**Entropy**:
|
||
```rust
|
||
fn entropy_robust(probs: &[f32]) -> f32 {
|
||
probs.iter()
|
||
.filter(|&&p| p > 1e-10) // Skip near-zero
|
||
.map(|&p| -p * p.log2())
|
||
.sum()
|
||
}
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Mutual Information**:
|
||
```rust
|
||
fn mutual_information_robust(p_xy: &[f32], p_x: &[f32], p_y: &[f32]) -> f32 {
|
||
let mut mi = 0.0;
|
||
for i in 0..p_x.len() {
|
||
for j in 0..p_y.len() {
|
||
let idx = i * p_y.len() + j;
|
||
let joint = p_xy[idx].max(1e-10);
|
||
let marginal = (p_x[i] * p_y[j]).max(1e-10);
|
||
mi += joint * (joint / marginal).log2();
|
||
}
|
||
}
|
||
mi
|
||
}
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## 9. Validation and Testing
|
||
|
||
### 9.1 Synthetic Test Cases
|
||
|
||
**Test 1: Deterministic System**
|
||
```
|
||
Transition: State i → State (i+1) mod n
|
||
Expected: EI = log₂(n), Φ ≈ log₂(n)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Test 2: Random System**
|
||
```
|
||
Transition: Uniform random
|
||
Expected: EI = 0, Φ = 0
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Test 3: Modular System**
|
||
```
|
||
Two independent subsystems
|
||
Expected: Φ = 0 (reducible)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Test 4: Hierarchical System**
|
||
```
|
||
Macro-level has higher EI than micro
|
||
Expected: Causal emergence detected
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### 9.2 Neuroscience Datasets
|
||
|
||
**1. Anesthesia EEG**:
|
||
- Source: Cambridge anesthesia database
|
||
- Expected: Ψ drops during loss of consciousness
|
||
|
||
**2. Sleep Stages**:
|
||
- Source: Physionet sleep recordings
|
||
- Expected: Ψ highest in REM/wake, lowest in deep sleep
|
||
|
||
**3. Disorders of Consciousness**:
|
||
- Source: DOC patients (VS, MCS, EMCS)
|
||
- Expected: Ψ correlates with CRS-R scores
|
||
|
||
### 9.3 Unit Tests
|
||
|
||
```rust
|
||
#[cfg(test)]
|
||
mod tests {
|
||
use super::*;
|
||
|
||
#[test]
|
||
fn test_ei_deterministic() {
|
||
let n = 16;
|
||
let mut t = vec![0.0; n * n];
|
||
// Cyclic transition
|
||
for i in 0..n {
|
||
t[i * n + ((i + 1) % n)] = 1.0;
|
||
}
|
||
let ei = compute_ei_simd(&t);
|
||
assert!((ei - (n as f32).log2()).abs() < 0.01);
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
#[test]
|
||
fn test_ei_random() {
|
||
let n = 16;
|
||
let mut t = vec![1.0 / n as f32; n * n];
|
||
let ei = compute_ei_simd(&t);
|
||
assert!(ei < 0.01); // Should be ~0
|
||
}
|
||
|
||
#[test]
|
||
fn test_phi_independent() {
|
||
// Two independent subsystems
|
||
let t = build_independent_system(8, 8);
|
||
let phi = approximate_phi_simd(&t, 16);
|
||
assert!(phi < 0.1); // Should be near-zero
|
||
}
|
||
}
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## 10. Summary of Key Formulas
|
||
|
||
### Information Theory
|
||
```
|
||
Entropy: H(X) = -Σ p(x) log₂ p(x)
|
||
Mutual Info: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y)
|
||
Conditional MI: I(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) - H(X|Y,Z)
|
||
KL Divergence: D_KL(P||Q) = Σ P(x) log₂[P(x)/Q(x)]
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### Causal Measures
|
||
```
|
||
Effective Info: EI = I(S(t); S(t+1)) under uniform S(t)
|
||
Transfer Entropy: TE_{X→Y} = I(Y_{t+1}; X_t^k | Y_t^l)
|
||
Integrated Info: Φ = min_{partition} D_KL(P^full || P^cut)
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### HCC Metric
|
||
```
|
||
Consciousness: Ψ(s) = EI(s) · Φ(s) · √(TE↑(s) · TE↓(s))
|
||
Optimal Scale: s* = argmax_s Ψ(s)
|
||
Conscious iff: Ψ(s*) > θ
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
### Complexity
|
||
```
|
||
Naive: O(2^n) for Φ, O(n²) for EI/TE
|
||
Hierarchical: O(n log n) across all scales
|
||
SIMD: 8-16× speedup on modern CPUs
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
## References
|
||
|
||
1. **Shannon (1948)**: "A Mathematical Theory of Communication" — entropy foundations
|
||
2. **Cover & Thomas (2006)**: "Elements of Information Theory" — MI, KL divergence
|
||
3. **Schreiber (2000)**: "Measuring Information Transfer" — transfer entropy
|
||
4. **Barnett et al. (2009)**: "Granger Causality and Transfer Entropy are Equivalent for Gaussian Variables"
|
||
5. **Tononi et al. (2016)**: "Integrated Information Theory of Consciousness" — Φ definition
|
||
6. **Hoel et al. (2013, 2025)**: "Quantifying Causal Emergence" — effective information
|
||
7. **Oizumi et al. (2014)**: "From the Phenomenology to the Mechanisms of Consciousness: IIT 3.0"
|
||
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
**Document Status**: Mathematical Specification v1.0
|
||
**Implementation**: See `/src/` for Rust code
|
||
**Next**: Implement and benchmark algorithms
|
||
**Contact**: Submit issues to RuVector repository
|