Repeater/Jitter/Anchor (R/J/A) Model
A framework for analyzing information system material organization through three components:
- Repeaters: Active transmission and amplification mechanisms with pattern preservation capabilities
- Jitter: Variation sources that enable controlled structural defect introduction for adaptive evolution
- Anchors: Stability mechanisms that maintain structural integrity while allowing adaptive modification
Resource Scarcity
Conditions where essential resources (energy, materials, information, or substrate access) are limited relative to competitive demand, driving competitive dynamics and selective pressures.
Resonance Index (RI)
An aggregate metric quantifying the degree to which a self-stabilizing information pattern is coherently instantiated across multiple distinct substrate classes (e.g., neural, social, technological). Higher RI values signal greater resilience and evolutionary fitness via cross-substrate reinforcement.