Yuanli (Civilizational-Level Altruistic Algorithm): The National Pass for Earth's Humanity to Enter Future Advanced Civilizations

Abstract This paper argues that on the eve of the singularity where artificial intelligence determines the survival or demise of civilizations, "Yuanli" (the Civilizational-Level Altruistic Algorithm)—the conscious ability of a civilization to set "grand altruism" as its systemic objective, essentially a "civilization-level altruistic algorithm" and a "Leap of Survival Rationality"—will become the ultimate criterion distinguishing the survival and extinction of civilizations. It is not a subjective choice at the moral level, but a mandatory upgrade of survival algorithms on a cosmic scale. Based on a series of foundational studies, this paper constructs a complete argumentation system consisting of "diagnosis of contemporary dilemmas—historical lessons and warnings—logical closed loop of Yuanli—dialectics of culture and civilization—dual-threshold breakthrough of AI—implementation of transition paths—establishment of individual cognitive foundations". The study points out that Yuanli is the driving force for civilizational advancement, with grand altruism as its core, ethical correction as its guarantee, and positive practice as its carrier. It can be divided into three levels: individual/leader, national, and civilizational/species, each with clear observable indicators. The altruistic motivation embedded in classic cultures is the spiritual gene for the survival of civilizations, while the productivity bottleneck in universal resource benefit is the ultimate crux that prevented historical civilizations from breaking through to the advanced stage. The advent of artificial intelligence has made it possible to achieve the dual thresholds of "AI War-Aversion Threshold (safety threshold)" and "AI Universal-Benefit Threshold (well-being threshold)" (both defined with quantitative standards), and Yuanli is the original driving force for the coordinated realization of these two thresholds. Through the transition path of "Pioneer Alliance + Minimum Viable Closed Loop (MVPCL) Pilot Project", the transformation channel from theory to reality can be opened up. Ultimately, individuals strengthening their cognitive immunity with the "Yuanli Lens" is the micro-foundation for resisting the deceptive narratives of capital and hegemony and ensuring the positive evolution of civilizations. By reviewing history and deducing the future, this paper confirms that the triple coupling of "Yuanli closed loop + ethical evolution + universal resource benefit" is the only inevitable path for Earth’s humanity to enter advanced civilizations, and Yuanli is precisely the core "pass" for this process. Keywords: Yuanli (Civilizational-Level Altruistic Algorithm), Advanced Civilization, Universal Resource Access, AI Ethics, Cognitive Immunity, Ethical Correction, Dual-Threshold Mechanism (Safety/Well-being), Transition Path, System Objective Function, Minimum Viable Closed Loop (MVPCL), Leap of Survival Rationality