The Izaguirre Retroactive Meta-Theory of Everything (IRMTOE): A Universal Framework for Post-Threshold Causality and Emergent System Behavior
Creators: name: izaguirre, issac
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2025
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subject: Mathematical aspects of general relativity
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subject: Mathematical aspects of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and quantum information theory
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subject: Philosophy of mind (excl. cognition)
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subject: Philosophy of specific cultures (incl. comparative philosophy)
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subject: Psychoanalytic philosophy
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subject: Social and political philosophy
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subject: Philosophy of cognition
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subject: Philosophical psychology (incl. moral psychology and philosophy of action)
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subject: Logic
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subject: Decision theory
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subject: Business ethics
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subject: Legal ethics
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subject: Complex physical systems
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description: This paper presents the Izaguirre Retroactive Meta-Theory of Everything (IRMTOE). A cross-disciplinary framework designed to explain why events occur based on surpassing a defined threshold of influence or “persuasion.” The theory applies to physical systems, biological processes, social behavior, cognitive events, and emergent phenomena. Unlike traditional predictive models, the IRMTOE functions retroactively: once the threshold for a given outcome is known, the model can determine whether the conditions present are sufficient to cause it. The framework is governed by a generalized mathematical equation that incorporates persuasive force, resistance, environmental modulation, and threshold requirements. This paper outlines the theory, its equation, examples across disciplines, and its implications as a meta-scientific framework.<br><b>The Unified Equation:</b> E = 1 / (1 + e^(-k * (P - C)))<b>Where:</b>- P is Persuasion: the force, energy, or incentive applied to induce change- C is the Susceptibility/Convincibility: how open the target is to being convinced- k is the Sharpness of response: higher k means a sharper transition- E: is the likelihood of the action occurring (between 0 and 1)<b>Respects thresholds: </b>Event doesn’t happen unless P surpasses C.Predictive: You can determine how strongly or weakly something is “persuaded” to happen.<b>Universality: </b>Works in physics (activation energy), biology (neural firing), sociology (behavior change), and economics (decision-making).Interpretation:If P &lt;&lt; C, then E ≈ 0 (not enough persuasion).If P = C, then E = 0.5 (critical tipping point).If P &gt;&gt; C, then E ≈ 1 (event is almost certain to occur).