12 papers

๐Ÿšฉ Digital Teflon: Algorithmic Attention Capture as Neurotoxic Pollutant

CGS Research Team

Social media algorithms function as behavioral neurotoxins with population-level effects comparable to environmental pollutants. Establishes regulatory framework for treating engagement optimization as cognitive hazard.

Neurotoxicity Policy Youth Mental Health Flagship
Published
Nov 2025
34K words ยท 100+ refs

Brain Rot Meta-Analysis: Cognitive Decline from Short-Form Content

CGS Research Team

Comprehensive synthesis of research on attention span reduction, memory consolidation interference, and reward pathway hijacking from algorithmic short-form video content.

Neurotoxicity Attention TikTok
Published
Oct 2025
45 pages ยท 67 refs

Particulate Matter & Neurodegeneration: The Parallel Poisoning

CGS Research Team

Investigation of airborne particulate matter as contributing factor to Alzheimer's disease, establishing parallels between environmental and digital cognitive threats.

Environmental Alzheimer's Air Quality
Published
Sep 2025
28 pages ยท 52 refs

Dimensional Literacy: An 8-Pillar Framework for Reality Comprehension

CGS Research Team

Educational framework organizing reality understanding through Scale, Emergence, Systems, Energy, Uncertainty, Information, Time, and Consciousness.

Framework Education 8 Pillars
Published
Aug 2025
56 pages ยท 89 refs

E/I Balance Criticality: The 22.5% Inhibitory Threshold

CGS Research Team

Neural network analysis revealing optimal excitation-inhibition balance for consciousness emergence. Proposes universal threshold at 22.5% inhibitory connections.

Framework Neural Networks Criticality
Preprint
Nov 2025
18 pages ยท 34 refs

Geometric ฯ€ Emergence in Discrete Systems

CGS Research Team

Mathematical analysis of the 10ฯ€ = 31.596 expansion constant appearing in discrete dynamical systems, with implications for consciousness modeling.

Framework Mathematics Constants
Preprint
Oct 2025
22 pages ยท 28 refs

Four Universal Metrics for Consciousness Detection

CGS Research Team

Proposes Entropy, Fractal Dimension, Connectivity, and Coherence as universal measures for identifying consciousness-like processing in any system.

Framework Consciousness Metrics
Preprint
Sep 2025
31 pages ยท 41 refs

The ฯ=0.30 Critical Point: Universal Coupling Across Scales

CGS Research Team

Documenting the appearance of the 0.30 coupling constant at quantum, neural, and cosmic scales. Proposes frustrated dynamics as unifying mechanism.

Framework Physics Scale Invariance
Preprint
Aug 2025
24 pages ยท 36 refs

Cognitive Impact Assessments: A Regulatory Proposal

CGS Research Team

Detailed policy proposal for mandatory cognitive impact assessments before deployment of engagement-optimized features, analogous to environmental impact statements.

Neurotoxicity Policy Regulation
Preprint
Nov 2025
19 pages ยท 45 refs

ML-Based Consciousness Detection: 89% Accuracy Classifier

CGS Research Team

Machine learning approach to consciousness detection using the Four Universal Metrics. Achieves 89% accuracy distinguishing conscious from non-conscious systems.

Framework Machine Learning Classification
Preprint
Oct 2025
27 pages ยท 33 refs

Microplastics & Cognition: Environmental Neuroscience Review

CGS Research Team

Review of emerging research on microplastic presence in brain tissue and potential cognitive effects. Part of the "parallel poisoning" research program.

Environmental Microplastics Review
Preprint
Sep 2025
35 pages ยท 58 refs

The Hexad Method: Human-AI Collaborative Research Protocol

CGS Research Team

Documentation of the Hexad methodology for distributed intelligence research. One human anchor, five AI systems, documented protocols for maintaining rigor.

Framework Methodology AI Collaboration
Draft
Nov 2025
In progress
HQ Ecosystem