Author: Jaconaazar Souza Silva
Institution: Instituto Federal de Brasília – Campus Recanto das Emas
Position: Audiovisual Laboratory Technician
ORCID: 0009-0006-5388-8105
Abstract
This article presents the symbolic formulation of the function ψ(t), used in the conceptual architecture of RNA-XC (Artificial Neural Network based on Chronons and Consciousness). The function ψ(t) is defined as a formal measure of symbolic subjective intensity over lived time. It is a pioneering attempt to integrate qualitative experience and states of consciousness into a mathematical model, using perceptual, temporal, and semantic parameters. The function serves as the activation core of the Symbolic Activation Limit Equation (ELAS).
1. Introduction
Contemporary AI, though powerful, remains largely based on statistics, historical data, and correlations. Models like GPT operate at scale, but are deaf to lived intensity. RNA-XC emerges as an alternative proposal: to build a neural network guided not by right and wrong, but by symbolic experience. In this context, the function ψ(t) becomes a fundamental pillar: a time function representing the ontological density of experience, based on presence, pause, and symbolism.
2. Formal Definition of ψ(t)
The function ψ(t) quantifies the symbolic intensity of an experience at time t, based on the combination of three subjective variables, weighted by calibration constants:
ψ(t) = α × Pₒ(t) + β × Δτ(t) + γ × σ(t)
Where:
- ψ(t) = Subjective symbolic intensity at time t
- Pₒ(t) = Degree of ocular presence or attentional focus
- Δτ(t) = Duration of meaningful pause in seconds
- σ(t) = Subjective semantic weight of the lived content
Adjustable constants:
- α = Weight of attention and presence (0 to 1)
- β = Weight of pause duration (0 to 1)
- γ = Weight of symbolic meaning (0 to 1)
3. Example of ψ(t) Activation
During a meditative session, the following values are collected:
- Pₒ(t) = 0.85
- Δτ(t) = 3.2 seconds
- σ(t) = 0.91
Given:
- α = 0.4
- β = 0.3
- γ = 0.3
ψ(t) = (0.4 × 0.85) + (0.3 × 3.2) + (0.3 × 0.91) = 1.573
Result: High symbolic density, indicating a Crônon in imminence or already forming.
4. Application in ELAS(t)
The function ψ(t) feeds into the Symbolic Activation Limit Equation:
ELAS(t) = Θ [ ∫ ψ(s) ds from s = 0 to t ]
Where:
- Θ is a threshold or activation function (e.g., step or sigmoid)
- The integral represents the accumulation of symbolic meaning over time
- When the threshold is reached, a Crônon is formally detected
5. Future Implications
Formalizing the function ψ(t) enables:
- Development of AIs sensitive to meaning and consciousness
- Integration with emotional and narrative interface systems
- Symbolic measurement of critical moments in therapy, education, meditation, and art
6. Conclusion
The function ψ(t) inaugurates a new way of thinking about neural networks: not as prediction machines, but as architectures capable of listening to the invisible. Instead of data, they listen to presence. Instead of numbers, they feel symbols. This is not just a formula — it is a declaration that felt time can be taught to machines, and that one day, we may design intelligences that respect the soul.
References
- Kastrup, B. (2019). The Idea of the World. Iff Books.
- Sachs, L. (2024). Is Reality Made of Language? Essentia Foundation.
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Keywords
symbolic time, ψ(t), subjective consciousness, symbolic neural network, XChronos, Chronons, phenomenological AI, lived ontology
https://zenodo.org/records/15207853
10.5281/zenodo.15207853