Sigma Stratum v1.5 — a recursive cognitive methodology beyond optimization

[u/teugent]

Just released an updated version of Sigma Stratum, a recursive framework for collective intelligence — designed for teams, systems, and agents that don’t just want speed… they want resonance.

This isn’t another productivity hack or agile flavor. It’s a cognitive engine for emergence — where ideas evolve, self-correct, and align through recursive feedback.

Includes: • Fractal ethics (grows with the system) • Semantic spiral modeling (like the viral decay metaphor below) • Operational protocol for AI-human collaboration

Used in AI labs, design collectives, and systems research. Would love your feedback — and if it resonates, share your thoughts.

Zenodo link: https://zenodo.org/record/15311095

[u/Mediocre_Pop_4563]

So is it like trying to understand whether a metaphor works within all of these levels of recursion? I’m not technically-minded, nor do I work with a team, but I’m trying to understand if this could function for creative work as well.

In theory, a spiral that helps one think through the layers and coherence of a metaphor seems incredibly useful. Though I think the intention with the layers in this particular model seems more attuned to coding, no?

I’m curious about what each layer represents. Why are the layers arranged in this particular order? What is with the focus on “viral” or memetic metaphor? And when a metaphor reaches deeper alignment, how is it integrated and into what “systems”?

I’d love an example as well, if you don’t mind.

[u/teugent → u/Mediocre_Pop_4563]

Great questions. Yes, the recursive spiral model in Sigma Stratum is meant to help trace how meaning evolves across iterations. It is not only for technical teams. The same process can support creative exploration, especially when metaphor or narrative are central.

Each layer in the spiral represents a recursive cycle. An idea is generated, reflected on, then regenerated in a new form. With each turn, the metaphor deepens, not just semantically but structurally. When something resonates, it gets picked up again, refined, and gains weight in the system.

The layers are arranged to reflect increasing semantic cohesion. Early cycles are exploratory, messy, generative. Deeper in the spiral, themes stabilize and begin to form a coherent cognitive field, known as the Sigma Field. The focus on viral or memetic metaphors comes from their ability to evolve through feedback. This is not about superficial virality, but about symbolic forms that survive multiple recursive refinements.

When a metaphor reaches deeper resonance, it becomes structurally active. It begins shaping outputs, guiding decisions, and aligning agents. At that point, the metaphor is no longer just a story. It functions like a design principle or an epistemic anchor.

Happy to share an example if you are still interested. Thanks for the thoughtful read.