Four‑Source Substrate — Diagram Notes

Module: Research Toolbox
Diagram: four_source_substrate_diagram.svg
Purpose: Show how S1–S4 combine into the 12‑layer research substrate.

1. The Four Sources (S1–S4)#

The diagram shows four inputs feeding into a central substrate:

• S1 — Surface Input
  Raw text, claims, headlines, user questions, observed data.

• S2 — Model Prior
  Structural knowledge the system already has (not opinions, not forecasts).

• S3 — Context Window
  Session state, prior turns, active framing, local discourse.

• S4 — Module Stack
  RTT/1–3 + any invoked modules (IE, MSM, GSM, Medicine, Philanthropy, TEL, Mode, Opacity).

These four sources form the substrate constructor:

substrate = stack(S1, S2, S3, S4)

2. The 12‑Layer Substrate#

The diagram shows three triads (surface, structural, resonance), each with four layers:

• Surface × 4
  immediate signals, phrasing, claims, tone

• Structural × 4
  mechanics, flows, constraints, system behavior

• Resonance × 4
  alignment, coherence, attractors, perception vs behavior

This is the research field that RTT/1–3 operate on.

3. Flow of the Diagram#

1. S1–S4 enter from four directions.
2. They converge into a central substrate node.
3. The substrate expands into three concentric triads.
4. RTT/1, RTT/2, RTT/3 operate on this substrate (shown in related diagrams).

The diagram emphasizes:

• substrate first
• operators second
• interpretation last

4. How to Read the Diagram#

• If S1–S4 are unbalanced → substrate becomes noisy.
• If substrate is stable → RTT/1–3 produce clean signals.
• If substrate is missing a source → coherence drops.
• If S4 is mis‑specified → cross‑module drift appears.

The diagram is the foundation for all Research Toolbox workflows.

5. One‑Sentence Summary#

The four‑source substrate diagram shows how S1–S4 combine into a 12‑layer research field that RTT/1–3 operate on.