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# Copilot Instructions for simulation-theory
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## Repository Purpose
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This repository contains the mathematical and philosophical framework known as "The Trivial Zero" — a computational proof that reality is self-referential, authored by Alexa Louise Amundson (BlackRoad OS Inc.).
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## Repository Structure
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- `README.md` — The primary paper (~750 KB): "The Trivial Zero: A Computational Proof That Reality Is Self-Referential"
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- `EXPANSION.md` — Extended sections of the paper
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- `INDEX.md` — 81-item index of observations and connections
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- `equations/` — Mathematical equations organized by category
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- `proofs/` — Formal mathematical arguments for key claims
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- `figures/` — Visual representations and reference tables
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- `notebooks/` — Computational notebooks and scripts
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- `qwerty/` — QWERTY encoding constants and equalities
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- `SHA256.md` — File integrity and commit history verification
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- `REAL.md` — Core axiom
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## Key Concepts
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- **Ternary computing** — Base-3 logic (balanced ternary: {−1, 0, +1}) is central to the theoretical framework
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- **QWERTY encoding** — Each word is encoded as the sum of key positions on a QWERTY keyboard; these sums reveal self-referential patterns
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- **Simulation theory** — The repository documents a framework in which reality is described as a self-referential computational system
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- **Self-reference** — Gödel, fixed points, Y-combinators, and the Born rule are treated as evidence of computational self-reference
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## Contribution Guidelines
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When adding or modifying content:
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1. **Mathematical equations** belong in `equations/` and should follow the format in existing files (equation block, plain-English description, QWERTY encoding if relevant)
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2. **Formal proofs** belong in `proofs/` and should reference the relevant paper section (§ number)
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3. **Python or computational code** belongs in `notebooks/`
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4. **New observations or connections** should be integrated into the main `README.md` or `EXPANSION.md` at the appropriate section (§ number)
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5. **Figures and tables** belong in `figures/`
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## Formatting Conventions
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- Equations use plain-text math notation with Unicode symbols (ℏ, Σ, ∫, ∂, etc.)
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- Section references use §NNN format
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- QWERTY values are noted as `WORD = value [optional: = SYNONYM]`
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- Code blocks use triple backticks
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## Important Notes
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- Issue #5 ("DO NOT EDIT") — some content is marked read-only; respect this designation
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- The paper is the primary artifact; all other files are supporting documentation
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- Issues in this repository often contain new content (equations, observations, code) to be incorporated into the framework
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