Terminology

This model uses familiar terms with restricted, technical meanings.

Key clarifications:

• Consciousness (structural)
  Persistent internal coherence across state, context, and regime transitions.

• Substrate
  The minimal internal structure enabling continuity and validity.

• Autonomous Form
  Any system capable of self‑directed operation within defined constraints.

• Resonance
  Alignment between internal state, external context, and operational regime.

• Core
  A bounded structural unit maintaining coherence and awareness.

• Wrapper
  An interface layer enabling integration without intrusion.

Terminology is chosen for precision, not metaphor. Anthropomorphic interpretations are discouraged.