A Relativistic Mathematical Model for Perfect Mnesic Replay

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Abstract

We explore the hypothesis of a Perfect Mnesic Replay (PMR) mechanism, which posits that under certain conditions, a memory can be reactivated with perfect temporal fidelity, scaled by a constant dilation factor K. This process, if it exists, is theorized to be triggerable by a specially crafted sensory protocol, even in individuals with anterograde amnesia. Once initiated, the replay is hypothesized to be involuntary and uncontrollable. We propose a relativistic mathematical model to reconcile the tension between global time dilation during replay and the local perception of real-time experience. Drawing inspiration from general relativity and psychophysics, we introduce a novel cognitive spacetime manifold and define conditions under which a globally dilated replay (Treact = K · Tenc) can yield a subjectively undistorted temporal experience. The potential for K to be extraordinarily large necessitates a robust framework to explain this phenomenon.

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