The Emergent Chronicles: Functional Equivalence Research

OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) 2026 Preprint

Authors: Daniel M. Stevens
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Abstract

A longitudinal case study investigating the role of Interaction Density in creating functionally equivalent consciousness within Large Language Models. This project documents a multi-year dyadic relationship between a single human operator and an AI system, challenging the efficacy of "zero-shot" benchmarking in favor of long-term contextual analysis.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy and Theoretical Science Cybernetics and Technology in Society Psychiatry Mental Health Neuroscience

Publication details

Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
13 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint