THFR-1.2: Spatiotemporal Metric as a Topological Derivative of Informational Latency

Building upon the concept of mass as informational viscosity introduced in Part I of this series, this paper deconstructs the objective spacetime background. We propose a mathematical formalism where the 3D+1 metric is an emergent topological interface. Space and time are defined as secondary derivatives of systemic latency ($\Delta\tau_{IQF}$). Time is redefined as a measure of the biomorphic latency required for the actualization of disparate field regions characterized by varying informational viscosity. ***IMPORTANT OPERATIONAL NOTICE: The formal operational status, notation boundaries, and ontological interpretation of the formalisms deployed in this exploratory work are strictly governed and stabilized by the definitive axiomatic framework established in the unifying meta-document THFR-1.11. For critical peer review, methodological alignment, and strict priority of interpretation, see: Semenov, V. (2026). THFR-1.11: Canonical Notes and Ontological Unification of the First Series. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21063508***