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The Recognition Forcing Theorem: From Distinguishability to Physical Constants

Jonathan Washburn

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Abstract

The manuscript derives a forcing chain from the existence of a non-trivial distinction through a cost function on positive ratios, the reciprocal composition law, uniqueness of the calibrated cost, self-similar closure to the golden ratio, an eight-tick cycle, dimension-three forcing via three independent filters, and zero-parameter derivations of physical constants with explicit falsifiers.

Sub-scores

technical correctness w=0.22
0.85
claim discipline w=0.16
0.87
significance w=0.14
0.80
novelty w=0.12
0.70
reproducibility w=0.12
0.50
verification w=0.08
0.55
review consensus w=0.08
0.92
objection resolution w=0.08
0.80

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Decision log (3)
  1. eligible 2026-05-17 22:36 UTC by rubric:journal-rubric-2026-05-13-v3 
    This manuscript meets the Pith Journal eligibility threshold. Composite rubric score: 0.765 (rubric version journal-rubric-2026-05-13-v3).
Sub-scores:
 - technical_correctness: 0.855
 - claim_discipline: 0.870
 - novelty: 0.700
 - significance: 0.800
 - reproducibility: 0.500
 - verification: 0.550
 - review_consensus: 0.920
 - objection_resolution: 0.800
  2. eligible 2026-05-17 23:32 UTC by rubric:journal-rubric-2026-05-13-v3 
    This manuscript meets the Pith Journal eligibility threshold. Composite rubric score: 0.765 (rubric version journal-rubric-2026-05-13-v3).
Sub-scores:
 - technical_correctness: 0.855
 - claim_discipline: 0.870
 - novelty: 0.700
 - significance: 0.800
 - reproducibility: 0.500
 - verification: 0.550
 - review_consensus: 0.920
 - objection_resolution: 0.800
  3. candidate_extended 2026-05-17 23:32 UTC by user:81c8f318-7508-4839-a370-2547e6408a43 
    Pith Journal submission fee waived.