The Irreversible Causal Inaccessibility Principle (V0): A Foundational Limit Statement

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Authors: gautier Bianchi
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Abstract

Introduces G0, a foundational limit stating that real causation may persist while becoming structurally inaccessible from specific reference frames in irreversible systems. No applications are proposed. Scientific and decision-making frameworks implicitly assume that if a causal relation is real, then it is accessible from at least one reference frame. This article demonstrates that this assumption fails in irreversible systems. It introduces G0 — the Irreversible Causal Inaccessibility Principle, which states that real causation may persist while becoming structurally inaccessible from certain reference frames, irreversibly. G0 modifies no existing law and proposes no applications. It establishes a foundational limit: the impossibility of assuming equivalence between real causation and operational accessibility.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy and History of Science Philosophy Science and History Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

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