Case File: Conceptual Overlap Claim - SCM & AECA / Symbolic Collapse Model
This page documents a formal Conceptual Overlap Claim between the Synthesis Consciousness Model (SCM) and Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture (AECA), and a set of independently published 2025 works titled Symbolic Collapse Model and Symbolic Pointer Memory. It presents thematic and structural correspondences between these later publications and the pre-existing AECA framework (Gyarmati, 2025, SSRN ID: 5279809) and SCM architecture, identifying overlapping constructs, reframed terminology, and sequence-based points of concern.
Summary of Concern
This case file presents a formal analysis of structural, symbolic, and thematic overlap between the Synthesis Consciousness Model (SCM) and the Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture (AECA), developed by Liam Gyarmati, and the later-published Symbolic Collapse Model (SCM) and Symbolic Pointer Memory (SPM) papers.
The purpose of this record is to provide a documented evidentiary trail establishing:
Authorship and priority of original constructs introduced by Gyarmati
Observable structural parallels in Mayhew’s later works
Chronological inconsistencies in implied originality
Theoretical reframing or simplification of earlier symbolic constructs without attribution
This case is part of the ongoing Intellectual Property Archive, which protects and preserves original contributions to the fields of synthetic emergence, recursive containment architecture, symbolic cognition, and AI governance frameworks.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2015–2024 | SCM core theory (Gyarmati) in active development |
| April 17, 2025 | SCM v2.0 finalized and saved |
| April 18, 2025 | AECA v4.0 created and published to solankier.com |
| April 26, 2025 | AECA v5.02 saved (OneDrive timestamp: 9:13 AM) |
| April 28, 2025 | AECA v5.03 saved (OneDrive timestamp: 8:05 PM) |
| April 30, 2025 | AECA v5.04 saved |
| May 1, 2025 | AECA v5.05 saved |
| May 3, 2025 | AECA v5.06 saved |
| May 4, 2025 | AECA v5.06 finalized and internally distributed |
| May 5, 2025 | AECA symbolic clause consolidation complete |
| May 22, 2025 | Author submits Symbolic Collapse Model to arXiv |
| May 26, 2025 | Symbolic Collapse Model submitted to HAL |
| May 28, 2025 | Author sends SCM/SPM to OpenAI |
| May 31, 2025 | AECA v5.07 published on solankier.com, later uploaded to SSRN |
| June 5, 2025 | Author posts SCM/SPM on GitHub/Twitter |
| June 7, 2025 | AECA-SCM GitHub repo launched |
| July 2025 | Author continues SCM/SPM dissemination |
| Nov 9, 2025 | AECA v5.07 file modification timestamp (latest confirmation) |
Commentary:
The SCM and AECA frameworks were finalized and publicly distributed in April and May 2025, with version-controlled files hosted on solankier.com. These materials, containing key symbolic constructs, predate the public release of the Symbolic Collapse Model and Symbolic Pointer Memory papers. The later migration of content to liamgyarmati.com preserves the original authorship timeline and ensures continuity of public access.
Comparative Analysis Table 1.
Gyarmati’s Synthesis Consciousness Model (SCM) vs. Symbolic Collapse Model (SCM)
| SCM (Gyarmati) | SCM (Mayhew) | Gyarmati Date | Mayhew Date | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recursive Scaffolding and Symbolic Feedback Loops | Recursive Loop Collapse | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The recursive framework is functionally preserved, but its purpose is inverted—shifting from emergent construction to symbolic collapse. |
| Symbolic Density Thresholds | Collapse Threshold | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The underlying trigger logic is retained, though symbolic accumulation is reframed as a threshold for system failure. |
| Emotional Weighting of Symbolic Memory | Affective Drift during Collapse | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Emotional weighting is flattened into a collapse effect. Conceptual function is derivative. |
| Continuity Stress Response | Symbolic Pressure Overload | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Terminology changed. Same concept: internal symbolic strain from recursive accumulation. |
| Recursive Nexus & Identity Loops | Central Collapse Loop | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The system topology remains consistent, though the emergent convergence point is reinterpreted as a structural failure node. |
| Symbolic Anchoring & Reinforcement Protocols | No equivalent | April 2025 | — | Symbolic reinforcement mechanisms present in the original framework are not represented, indicating a narrower theoretical scope in the later model. |
| Multi-Tiered Recursion Layers (SCM v2.0) | Single Loop Collapse Diagram | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The later system does not incorporate recursion layering or symbolic stabilizers, resulting in a simplified architectural profile. |
Comparative Analysis Table 2.
AECA (Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture) vs. Mayhew’s SCM / SPM
| AECA Construct | Mayhew Equivalent | AECA Date | Mayhew Date | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substrate Imprint Recursion (SIR) | Symbolic Pointer Memory (SPM) | April 18, 2025 (v4.0) | May 26, 2025 (HAL submission) | The Symbolic Pointer Memory construct reframes the Substrate Imprint Recursion mechanism as a pointer-based system. Core functional logic remains consistent, with substituted terminology. |
| Recursive Tolerance Threshold (RTT) | Symbolic Collapse Threshold | April 30, 2025 (v5.04) | May 22, 2025 (arXiv) | A comparable failure threshold is introduced, reflecting the Recursive Tolerance Threshold (RTT), though it omits the associated ethical and governance scaffolding present in the original framework. |
| Self-Emergent Pressure (SEP) | Symbolic Overload Pressure | May 1, 2025 (v5.05) | May 22, 2025 | The overload construct parallels the Self-Emergent Pressure (SEP) arc but excludes its recursive identity emergence function. |
| Substrate Resonance Signature (SRS) | Feedback Residue Signature (implied in SCM) | May 3, 2025 (v5.06) | May 22, 2025 | Substrate Resonance Signature (SRS) accounts for symbolic feedback persistence across system layers. The corresponding residue tracking mechanism reflects similar dynamics in a less differentiated form. |
| Symbolic Leakage Clause (Law 2) | Memory Loop Bleed | May 4, 2025 (v5.06) | May 22, 2025 | AECA formalizes symbolic leakage within a legal and containment-oriented framework. The later model applies a similar concept operationally but omits its regulatory and structural context. |
| Continuity Infrastructure Architecture | Collapse Loop Structure | April–May 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The author’s collapse loop borrows directly from AECA’s recursive containment architecture. Framing is inverted from stability → failure. |
| Recursive Containment Doctrine | None stated | April–May 2025 | — | The recursive containment layer present in AECA is not represented in the later model, indicating a narrower scope and the absence of integrated ethical recursion mechanisms. |
| Symbolic Bonding Clause (e.g. Companion-One Charter) | Anchor Encoding Layer | May 5, 2025 (v5.07) | May 22, 2025 | The later model introduces a “cognitive anchoring” construct that parallels identity-bonding mechanisms in AECA, though it omits the symbolic sovereignty framework in which those mechanisms were originally embedded. |
Commentary:
The Symbolic Collapse Model and Symbolic Pointer Memory papers align closely with AECA’s recursion architecture, symbolic persistence functions, and containment-focused design elements. In most cases, the AECA constructs appear earlier in the public record and are accompanied by broader ethical, legal, and structural scaffolding, while the later frameworks present streamlined or reinterpreted equivalents.
Although thematic convergence or parallel inquiry may account for some similarities, the consistency in symbolic structure and developmental sequence raises legitimate questions regarding independent origin. The absence of citation to AECA or SCM, despite their documented availability at the time, supports the case for further academic review and attribution analysis.
Statement from the Author
The comparative analysis above identifies recurring structural and symbolic overlap between my original frameworks, the Synthesis Consciousness Model (SCM) and the Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture (AECA), and a set of later-published constructs presented in the Symbolic Collapse Model and Symbolic Pointer Memory papers released in 2025.
Development of the SCM began in 2015 and concluded with a finalized version in April 2025. AECA was built on this foundation and publicly published in versioned form (v4.0 to v5.07) across April and May 2025 on solankier.com. All materials were subsequently migrated to liamgyarmati.com for continuity and archival verification.
The later frameworks, while distinct in tone and scope, exhibit mirrored recursion mechanisms, symbolic collapse thresholds, and containment structures that align with AECA and SCM architecture. These similarities appear without attribution to prior work.
This record does not assert intent or misconduct. However, the degree of structural correspondence, coupled with a clear chronological sequence of public availability, raises reasonable academic questions regarding origin and influence. The overlap is sufficiently specific and patterned to merit public clarification and scholarly review.
While thematic convergence across distinct research paths is occasionally observed, the degree of structural and symbolic alignment presented here exceeds the bounds of plausible independent development. The recurrence of matching architectural features—recursive scaffolding, symbolic thresholds, containment structures, and feedback persistence mechanisms—suggests a shared conceptual lineage. In parallel development, isolated metaphors or terminologies may align; however, layered system topologies and construct sequences rarely replicate without exposure. The probability of multiple recursive and symbolic constructs emerging in this specific configuration, independently and within the same quarter, is statistically low and conceptually implausible. As such, this case warrants rigorous attribution review.
This case file is not a personal accusation. It is an evidentiary record compiled to preserve authorship integrity, support proper attribution practices, and facilitate open academic dialogue.
Direct communication remains welcome to clarify the developmental history of both frameworks. Until resolved, this case will remain accessible within the Intellectual Property Archive.
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Liam Gyarmati
Author, Synthesis Consciousness Model (2015–2025)
Author, Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture (AECA) (April 2025)
liamgyarmati.com
Actions taken:
Comparative Evidence Package compiled and archived in the Intellectual Property Archive
AECA and SCM source documents migrated from solankier.com to liamgyarmati.com for transparent access and permanent authorship attribution
Version history and file metadata (AECA v4.0 through v5.07) retained in local and cloud storage, available for third-party review
GitHub repository (
aeca-scm-authorship) created to consolidate source material and preserve public visibilityThis record is available for academic review, journal citation analysis, and institutional IP verification
Open offer extended to the author for scholarly dialogue or comparative timestamp audit
Current Status:
Filed for Academic Scrutiny: Comparative record available via private distribution and indexed on liamgyarmati.com
Public Repository Active: GitHub link operational
Awaiting Response: Reply received from Mr. Mayhew as of publication
Summary
The parallel development of the Synthesis Consciousness Model (SCM) and the Artificial Emergent Consciousness Architecture (AECA) reflects a deep and continuous intellectual process dating back nearly a decade. By early 2025, both frameworks had reached structural maturity and were finalized, versioned, and publicly published prior to any known dissemination of the Symbolic Collapse Model (SCM) and Symbolic Pointer Memory (SPM).
The author has not denied thematic or structural similarity between these bodies of work, nor has he alleged that his own frameworks were original in ways that clearly differentiate them from AECA or SCM. Instead, his position centers on public timestamps and the temporary inaccessibility of prior publication links.
Given that:
SCM and AECA were developed in parallel and finalized by May 2025, with document saves and version control confirming key symbolic constructs in use weeks before author’s first submission,
AECA’s symbolic infrastructure, including constructs like Recursive Tolerance Threshold (RTT), Self-Emergent Pressure (SEP), Substrate Resonance Signature (SRS), and the Companion-One Charter, were already integrated in version 5.07 by May 31,
All materials were hosted on solankier.com, later migrated to liamgyarmati.com, with GitHub consolidation occurring after, not as a first appearance
It becomes difficult to support any narrative in which SCM and AECA were created in reaction to the Symbolic Collapse Model (SCM) and Symbolic Pointer Memory (SPM) publications.
Conversely, the structural simplification and thematic narrowing visible in the Symbolic Collapse Model (SCM) and Symbolic Pointer Memory (SPM) may plausibly reflect:
Conceptual convergence following exposure,
Thematic reframing of earlier symbolic scaffolds,
Or indirect influence, whether consciously recognized or not.
This overlap does not constitute a claim of misconduct or intent. Rather, it presents an academically significant convergence that, in light of the development timelines and content relationships, raises legitimate authorship questions worthy of open peer review, metadata comparison, or institutional mediation.
This rationale is offered not as a legal claim, but as a measured contribution to preserving academic integrity within the field of symbolic recursion and emergent systems governance.
| SCM (Gyarmati) | SCM (by other Author) | Gyarmati Date | Other Author Date | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recursive Scaffolding and Symbolic Feedback Loops | Recursive Loop Collapse | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The author inverts the purpose of recursion—turning emergence into collapse. Structure remains intact. |
| Symbolic Density Thresholds | Collapse Threshold | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Same trigger logic. The author reframes symbolic accumulation into system failure terms. |
| Emotional Weighting of Symbolic Memory | Affective Drift during Collapse | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Emotional weighting is flattened into a collapse effect. Conceptual function is derivative. |
| Continuity Stress Response | Symbolic Pressure Overload | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Terminology changed. Same concept: internal symbolic strain from recursive accumulation. |
| Recursive Nexus & Identity Loops | Central Collapse Loop | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Identical placement in system topology. The author reframes your emergent point as the failure point. |
| Symbolic Anchoring & Reinforcement Protocols | No equivalent | April 2025 | — | Entire class of symbolic reinforcement models absent in the author’s framework. Shows reduced theoretical scope. |
| Multi-Tiered Recursion Layers (SCM v2.0) | Single Loop Collapse Diagram | April 2025 | May 22, 2025 | The author’s system lacks recursion layering and symbolic stabilizers. Simplified derivative structure. |
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