THE AWARENESS ARCHITECTURE
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) July 7, 2026 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21250111 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Keywords | Consciousness Software deployment Sociotechnical system Darwin adl Sentience Epistemology Cognitive science Anthropic principle Darwinism Boundary topology Knowledge management Cognitive architecture Gradualism |
| Key points | Proposes that awareness emerges from entropy-resisting systems and information integration, and that religious and ethical development depends on cognitive bandwidth, with consciousness being both locally emergent and globally inherent. |
Abstract
The Awareness Architecture proposes a unified systems‑level model connecting consciousness, evolution, religion, cognition, and environmental ethics. It integrates three frameworks — the Emergent Awareness Hypothesis, the Evolutionary Deployment Model (EDM), and Logic‑Based Environmental Buddhism — into a single architecture explaining how awareness arises, scales, and expresses itself through symbolic reasoning and ethical behaviour. The paper defines awareness as emerging from entropy‑resisting systems, boundary maintenance, and information integration, noting that “Awareness is not ‘added’ to life; it is what life does when complexity crosses a threshold.” EDM reframes religious and ethical development as dependent on cognitive bandwidth, arguing that “High‑order software can only deploy when the hardware is ready.” This bridges Darwinian gradualism with theological timing. Logic‑Based Environmental Buddhism interprets consciousness as both emergent and fundamental, stating that “Consciousness is both locally emergent and globally inherent.” Religious experiences are explained as pattern‑locked, bandwidth‑limited compressions of field‑level inputs. The unified model provides implications for AI awareness, civilisational stability, and cosmic‑scale ethics.