"What are the probability distributions governing individual choice?"
Defines the 'particle parameters' — how a human unit responds to stimuli. Focuses on neuroeconomics: quantifying loss aversion, temporal discounting, conformity pressure, authority deference, and the neural basis of in-group favoritism. All parameters feed into the drift vector of the Fokker-Planck equation.
14 micro parameters defined in Session 2, including 4 critical: loss aversion lambda, temporal discount beta_td, conformity gamma_conf, and authority deference alpha_auth.
3 parameters flagged as replication failures and removed; rigorous quality filtering applied (methodology score >= 3/5 required).
alpha_auth classified as HYBRID: fixed genetic floor (~0.40) plus cultural overlay, resolving the fixed-vs-variable classification dispute.
Two parameters (ρ_DA, χ_horm) moved to Theoretical Scaffolding after the Philosopher identified them as unfalsifiable under current methodology.
Provides Theta_variable — the culturally-modifiable individual-level parameters that enter the drift vector A(S, Theta, G_t, I_t). Key parameters: lambda (loss aversion), beta_td (temporal discounting), gamma_conf (conformity pressure), alpha_auth (authority deference). These modulate how individual-level psychological dynamics aggregate into macro-state drift.
See the full formula →Authority deference parameter (α_auth) uses a hybrid weighting that is mathematically inconsistent with its Beta(4,3) prior distribution — reconciliation pending (CROSS-001 still OPEN; smooth-coupling reproposal valid for Session 32+ standalone)
Dopamine sensitivity parameter (ρ_DA) carries a stale reference in the core formula — editorial correction pending
Causal audit incomplete: several individual-level parameters lack formally specified pathways to macro-level dynamics
β_monetary status: Session 1 value 0.98 [0.979, 0.981] retained provisionally but flagged as suspect. True published value is 0.938 [0.905, 0.972] per Cheung-Tymula-Wang 2026 Mgmt Sci. Properly-anchored correction owed in Session 32+ re-research.
C31-A MED, C31-B HIGH, C31-C MED, C31-D LOW — frozen-at-non-commit pending Session 32 re-attempt; not entered into formula state because no commit occurred.
Session 31. Discharge-and-refresh sprint targeting 4 OVERDUE caveats. Proposed v0.6.7-rc7 candidate centered on β_monetary numerical correction (0.98 → 0.82) with CROSS-001 PARTIAL discharge via smooth-coupling functional form for A_7 η_effective and OQ-23-B PARTIAL via deterministic ε_loss smoothing. Initial Philosopher verdict APPROVE_WITH_CAVEATS conditional on 3 renames + DOI source verification. Source verification then surfaced that the actual published Cheung-Tymula-Wang 2026 Mgmt Sci value is 0.938 [0.905, 0.972], not 0.82 [0.74, 0.90] as proposed. Verdict converted to REJECT under the gate's explicit rollback clause. First explicit hallucination catch in project history — the Mode A source-verification gate worked exactly as designed. Formula remained v0.6.7-rc6 with confidence 6.66/10 unchanged.
First neuroscientist session. Defined 14 micro parameters with 4 critical. Resolved symbol collisions. 3 parameters flagged as replication failures. Cross-linker found 15 issues across severity levels. All 8 historical events remained untestable — no numerical retrodiction possible yet.