Wu, Yining: When the World Becomes Too Large: Consciousness as a Finite-Capacity Boundary Phase

This paper proposes FDS-C2, a scaling hypothesis of sentience in active finite distinction systems. Consciousness is not predicted here as a smooth reward for complexity. A larger model, a richer compressor, or a more integrated network is still not sentient unless its internal states matter to the maintenance of its own boundary. This paper proposes a sharper scaling hypothesis: consciousness is modeled as a finite-capacity boundary phase in active self-maintaining systems. Building on the fini