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7/12/2026
The original title is: "The Physics of Bounded Rationality: Why AI Needs a 'Cognitive Mechanics' Engine"

The original title is: "The Physics of Bounded Rationality: Why AI Needs a 'Cognitive Mechanics' Engine"

Original: The Physics of Bounded Rationality: Why AI Needs a "Cognitive Mechanics" Engine

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The article proposes 'Computational Cognitive Mechanics' — modeling bounded rationality in AI using physics equations. It defines relationships between knowledge, cognitive capacity, and processing time, then applies wave theory to model emotional states and cognitive dissonance via FFT on chat history. A cognitive energy equation combines kinetic (active processing), potential (stored knowledge), and wave/thermal (emotional friction) components.

  • •Proposes modeling AI on bounded rationality instead of perfect rationality, capping compute time via a knowledge-capacity matrix
  • •Uses wave interference theory to model trust (constructive) and cognitive dissonance (destructive) with FFT-based emotional spectrum analysis
  • •Defines a cognitive energy equation: E = kinetic (active processing) + potential (stored knowledge) + wave/thermal (emotional friction)

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