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2. Full equation applied to each aspect and layer · (S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*)

This expression selects a state or parameter setting that minimizes the displayed objective. Its terms describe what is penalized or fitted; the feasible domain, term weights and an actual solver determine the resulting solution.

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(S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*) = \arg\min_{S_\ell', D_\ell'} L_\ell^\*(S_\ell', D_\ell'; U, E)

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This expression selects a state or parameter setting that minimizes the displayed objective. Its terms describe what is penalized or fitted; the feasible domain, term weights and an actual solver determine the resulting solution.

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  1. Read (S_\ell^\, D_\ell^\) as the quantity being defined or updated by this relation.

  2. Applies the stated minimum, maximum, or clamp. These bounds are part of the actual operation.

  3. Use this version’s variable definitions and update order. The same symbol may be assigned a different meaning in another build.

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•	\lambda_{\ell a} \ge 0 are weights: how important aspect a is to layer \ell.

Layer-neuron N_\ell solves:

(S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*) = \arg\min_{S_\ell', D_\ell'} L_\ell^\*(S_\ell', D_\ell'; U, E)

Now each layer is:
•	a single macro-neuron,
•	using the full equation,
•	across all aspects of the environment.

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Exact original notation
(S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*) = \arg\min_{S_\ell', D_\ell'} L_\ell^\*(S_\ell', D_\ell'; U, E)

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Complete_Consciousness_Equation_Notes_RAW.txt
line 2090 · Jul 21, 2026
(S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*) = \arg\min_{S_\ell', D_\ell'} L_\ell^\*(S_\ell', D_\ell'; U, E)
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Pasted text (2).txt
lines 1125–1125 · Jul 21, 2026
(S_\ell^\*, D_\ell^\*) = \arg\min_{S_\ell', D_\ell'} L_\ell^\*(S_\ell', D_\ell'; U, E)

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