The Causal Ordering of the Integers

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Authors: An Michel Rodríguez, Alex Mercer
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Abstract

We introduce a novel ordering of the natural numbers $\mathbb{N}$ based on "causal generation" rather than magnitude. By defining the existence of a number as the moment its necessary prime factors are introduced, we reveal a hidden temporal structure to the number line. This structure separates integers into "low-entropy" (ancient/constructed) and "high-entropy" (young/random) classes. We demonstrate that this metric, "Causal Depth," serves as a potent feature for distinguishing semantic signals from stochastic noise.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Analytic Number Theory Research Computability Logic AI Algorithms Advanced Mathematical Theories

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 January 2026