A Minimal Complete Structure of Cognitive Systems: A Structural–Generative Theory

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Authors: Sheng Wang
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Abstract

This paper establishes the minimal structural conditions required for cognition and long-term intelligence accumulation. It provides the structural foundation for the author’s 2026 Structure-Driven Intelligence (SDI) framework, which demonstrated the long-term limits of compute-driven intelligence under fixed energy constraints.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Psychiatry Mental Health Neuroscience Cognitive Computing and Networks Philosophy and Theoretical Science

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
7 February 2026