Methodological Framework DD Protocol

This project introduces a descriptive methodological framework based on the formulation Life ≡ Φ(t) ⊗ O(t). The framework does not constitute a theory of life, nor does it propose causal, normative, or teleological claims. It defines a regime of viability grounded in the dynamic, non-compensable coupling between an active energetic flow Φ(t) and an internal organization O(t). The objective is to specify the epistemological status, minimal operational criteria, and explicit limits of use of this formulation. The approach is strictly descriptive and applies to living and non-compensable systems subject to irreversibility, across scales, without claiming universality. The protocol provides a minimal tool to identify when a system remains viable and when functional stoppage occurs, based solely on observable persistence or rupture of the Φ(t)–O(t) coupling. No assumptions are made regarding origin, purpose, hierarchy, or value. No prescriptions, predictions, or restorative interpretations are derived.