Unified Theory of Closed-World Static-Block Computation (with Turing-Machine Dual Terminology)

静态块计算的封闭宇宙统一理论（含图灵机对偶术语）

Author: Extended Integration Based on Static-Block Quantum Field Theory Framework
Date: October 17, 2025
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Abstract

This paper presents a unified theory of static-block cellular automata (SB-CA) in closed universes: the universe contains only local evolution rules and their induced spatiotemporal consistency constraints, with no external input. Leveraging the equivalence between SB-CA and Turing machines (TM), this theory employs a dual terminology system (annotating TM duals in parentheses after SB-CA concepts) to systematically characterize:

1. Computation=Structure: Time is an index of the static body; “execution” is the existence of legal static blocks;
2. Program Emergence: In closed universes, program boxes (program+input) emerge as local patterns and can be globally extended;
3. Observation=Decoding: Output windows (tape-with-output) are interpreted by local decoders;
4. Decidability Hierarchy: Under fixed rules, single “occurrence” is ${\Sigma }_1^0$-complete, infinite recurrence is ${\Pi }_2^0$-complete;
5. Information Conservation: Conditional Kolmogorov complexity of any slice/window is bounded by “rule+coordinates+causal boundary/initial slice”;
6. Forced vs Typical: In self-similar SFT classes, forced carrying can be achieved through macr

oblocks; under internal measures, short program boxes are more typical (mechanism-induced).

The theory provides categorical semantics, construction paradigms, complete proof examples, related work citations, and open problems, forming a verifiable and extensible unified framework. All undecidability/complexity conclusions in this paper are stated under the semantics of “fixed rules, quantifying over legal configuration families”, avoiding confusion with decidable cases for “fixed specific configurations”.

Keywords: Static-Block Cellular Automata, Closed Universe, Turing Completeness, Program Emergence, Kolmogorov Complexity, Algorithmic Prior

§1 Program and Intuition

1.1 Technical Definition of Closed Universe

Closed Universe: Universe = the set of all legal static blocks satisfying local constraints (SB-CA / computation history). The technical significance of closed universes lies in ensuring all structures are induced by intrinsic constraints, avoiding non-determinism introduced by external initial states, and reducing computational emergence to SFT geometric facts.

No External Input: There exists no “externally set initial state/noise”. All observable structures come from legal blocks themselves.

1.2 Dual Terminology Correspondence Table

This theory adopts a SB-CA / TM dual terminology system:

1.3 Paper Structure

This paper is organized as follows:

• §2 Postulates and Primitives
• §3 Formal Model
• §4 Main Theorems and Proof Outlines
• §5 Construction Paradigms
• §6 Observation Semantics and “Semantic Collapse”
• §7 Categorical Semantics
• §8 Examples and Templates
• §9 Related Work
• §10 Conclusion and Outlook
• Appendix A Formalized Moat Definition and block-gluing Verification
• Appendix B Brudno Numerical Verification Script
• Appendix C Open Problems

§2 Postulates and Primitives

Postulate A0 (Closed World)

Fix finite state set $Q$, neighborhood radius $r$, local evolution $f$. The universe is the configuration set $(\mathcal{B}\subseteq Q^{\Lambda \times T})$ satisfying spatiotemporal local consistency constraints induced by $f$, where $\Lambda ={\mathbb{Z}}^d$, $T=\mathbb{N}$. No external input.

Postulate A1 (Causal Encoding)

Constraints ensure any adjacent slices $(S_t,S_{t+1})$ satisfy $S_{t+1}(x)=f(S_t\upharpoonright {\mathcal{N}}_r(x))$ at each $x$ as equivalent static conditions. Time is merely an index.

Postulate A2 (Decoder=Sliding Block Code, CHL)

Decoder $\pi$ is defined as a continuous local map commuting with shifts (sliding block code/factor map, conforming to Curtis–Hedlund–Lyndon theorem, abbr. CHL; Hedlund 1969).

Postulate A3 (Universal Substrate)

There exist computable encoding/decoding $(\iota ,\pi )$ such that any TM computation can be embedded into legal blocks and read out in finite windows (polynomial overhead).

Postulate A4 (Compactness-Extension Principle, with Conditions)

The legal block space is a subshift of finite type (SFT), hence a compact closed set. For any nested, compatible finite pattern family $\{P_k\}$ (each $P_k$ in SFT language, and $P_k\subset P_{k+1}$), there exists a limit configuration $\mathcal{B}$ such that $\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright \mathrm{supp}(P_k)=P_k$.

Remark 2.1 (block-gluing and Finite Extension Property): If the system has block-gluing/specification or finite extension property (FEP), any two distant finite blocks can be glued into a global extension. Typical verifiable conditions include c-block-gluing (gluing with uniform gap $c$), and its quantified versions. This paper defaults to ${\ell }_{\infty }$ distance metric “block distance” on ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$ for c-block-gluing gap definition.

Remark 2.2 (Compatibility Conditions for Extension): Extension of A4 requires standard “compatible family” conditions, and explicitly guarantees compatibility and conflict-freeness under FEP and other assumptions. This paper adopts block-gluing in construction to ensure gluability.

Proposition A4-B (Quantified Gluing): Suppose the system has block-gluing/specification property, which this paper calls quantified block-gluing (量化拼接), degrading to almost-specification (failure probability exponentially decaying) when lacking safe symbol layers. Then there exists constant $c=c(m,r,Q)$ (where $m$ is moat width, $r$ is neighborhood radius, $Q$ is state set) such that when two blocks $P_1,P_2$ have ${\ell }_{\infty }$ support distance $\ge c$, they can be glued into global legal configurations via moat mediation. Specific upper bound $c\le 2r+m$, where moat guarantees cross-boundary defects annihilated within $r$ steps.

Proof: Causal envelope disjointness (Appendix A.2) ensures local consistency decomposed into independent checks on both sides; fixed absorbing states (e.g., all-0 pattern) in moat achieve error correction and fault tolerance. If lacking complete block-gluing, degrades to almost-specification (failure probability exponentially decaying).

Absorption Condition Clarification: If the system lacks global absorbing sub-alphabet/safe symbol layer, only almost-specification quantified gluing (failure probability exponentially decaying) is obtained, and c-block-gluing of this proposition requires corresponding weakening. $\square$

Postulate A5 (Causal Conditional Complexity Upper Bound)

Notation Declaration: Below $K(\cdot )$ denotes prefix Kolmogorov complexity; different universal machines differ only by $O(1)$. We adopt the following backward lightcone closure definition for causal past boundary (Eq. (2.5a)), and give information upper bounds in Eqs. (2.5b)(2.5c):

$${\partial }^{\star }(W):=\{(y,u)\in \Lambda \times T\mid \exists (x,s)\in W,u\le s,|y-x{|}_{{\ell }_{\infty }}\le r(s-u)\}\text{\hspace{1em}(2.5a)}$$

For any legal block $\mathcal{B}$,

$$K(\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright W)\le K(f)+K(\mathrm{coord}(W))+K(\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright {\partial }^{\star }(W))+O(1)\text{\hspace{1em}(2.5b)}$$

If some slice is designated as “initial slice (program+input)”, then

$$K(S_t)\le K(S_0)+K(f)+K(t)+O(1)\text{\hspace{1em}(2.5c)}$$

Remark 2.3 (Interpretation of Information Conservation): The upper bound characterizes: information is not created from nothing, but must account for causal boundary or initial slice. Constant terms depend on interpreter choice.

Postulate A6 (Decoding Invariance, Topological Conjugacy Version)

If ${\pi }_2=\tau \circ {\pi }_1$, where $\tau$ is a bijective sliding block code (shift-commuting local invertible map), then for any semantic property $\mathsf{P}$ (defined by local predicates on finite windows), the determination of “whether containing certain semantic pattern” is equivalent under ${\pi }_1,{\pi }_2$. (I.e.: semantic invariance under conjugacy/factor category.)

Postulate A7 (Internal Measure)

Consider translation-invariant, ergodic internal measure $\mu$ on legal block space (such as existing maximal entropy measure).

Remark 2.4 (Measure Uniqueness): On 1D, primitive (aperiodic irreducible) SFT, maximal entropy measure is unique (Parry measure); in $d\ge 2$ SFT, maximal entropy measure may be non-unique (Burton–Steif 1994 counterexample). See standard exposition by Lind–Marcus.

Postulate A8 (Self-Similar Forcing)

In self-similar/hierarchical SFT classes, one can construct macroblock self-similar structures forcing every legal block to carry certain computational layers (or countable families) at all scales.

Notation and Conventions

1. After history-freezing, all objects are discussed on ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$; horizontal direction is $\Lambda ={\mathbb{Z}}^d$, vertical direction is time dimension $T=\mathbb{N}$, “history height” refers to TM step count $T_{\mathrm{TM}}$.
2. “Legal static block/legal configuration” is uniformly denoted $\mathcal{B}\in Q^{\Lambda \times T}$.
3. Uniformly adopt ${\ell }_{\infty }$ distance; “window” refers to finite support set $W\subset \Lambda \times T$.
4. CHL (Curtis–Hedlund–Lyndon) is synonymous with “sliding block code=shift-commuting continuous local map”.

§3 Formal Model

Definition 3.1 (Static-Block Cellular Automaton SB-CA)

Given $\Lambda ={\mathbb{Z}}^d$, $T=\mathbb{N}$, finite $Q$ and local constraint family $C$, legal block $\mathcal{B}\in Q^{\Lambda \times T}$ satisfies all $C$. If $C$ is induced by single-step $f$ of some CA, call this SB-CA generated by $(Q,{\mathcal{N}}_r,f)$. After history-freezing, spacetime SFT resides in ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$.

Remark 3.1 (Relationship with High-Dimensional SFT): This is consistent with the result that “1D effective subshifts can be realized as factors (projections) of higher-dimensional SFTs” (Durand–Romashchenko–Shen; Aubrun–Sablik).

Definition 3.2 (Program Box / Program+Input)

Finite spatiotemporal region $W$ and its pattern $P$ such that $\pi (P)=⟨M,w,\mathrm{phase}⟩$, achieving interface matching and phase alignment with exterior via moat/sync layer.

Definition 3.3 (Output Window / Tape-with-Output)

Bit string read by $\pi$ on finite window $W^{\prime }$ (with “halt/acc” label attached). I.e., bit string of $\pi (\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright W^{\prime })$ and its halt/acc label.

Definition 3.4 (Forced Carrying / Typical Occurrence)

Forced carrying means “all legal blocks” exhibit some computational layer; typical occurrence means sparse distribution with positive density $\mathrm{liminf}>0$ or $\mu$-measure 1 almost surely under measure $\mu$.

Definition 3.5 (Observer)

An observer is a tuple $(\mathcal{W},\pi )$, where $\mathcal{W}$ is a window family, $\pi$ is a decoder. One observation is equivalent to applying “window+decoding”.

§4 Main Theorems and Proof Outlines

Theorem 4.1 (Existence of Closed Emergence; SB-CA / TM)

For any TM program $p=(M,w)$ and any finite duration $T$, there exist legal block $\mathcal{B}$ and its subregion $W$, such that:

1. $W$ is a program box (program+input) decoded by $\pi$ as $p$;
2. $W$’s boundary satisfies moat/sync layer interface specifications;
3. $\mathcal{B}$’s slices $\{S_t\}$ are consistent with $M$’s $T$-step computation, and at some time, halting witness (halting evidence) and readable output appear in $W^{\prime }$ (if $M$ halts within $T$ steps).

Proof: Adopt universal substrate from A3, encoding $M$’s stepping as vertical pairing constraints: for Rule 110 (universal 1D CA), embed TM as multi-track simulation (track 1: tape; track 2: head state; track 3: phase). Construct “sync layer” with multi-track/phase field: phase alphabet $\{0,1,\dots ,k-1\}$, incrementing mod $k$ each step, ensuring remote dependencies localized.

Add “moat” around $W$: isolation band of width $O(r)$, using fixed pattern (e.g., all-0) to absorb phase conflicts and defects. By A4’s block-gluing (assuming fixed gap, specific moat construction and $c$ verification see Appendix A), expand to global legal block: starting from finite $P_0=W\cup$ moat, nested expansion $P_k$ covering radius $k$, limit yields $\mathcal{B}$.

Overhead: The embedding has polynomial time and space blowup $\mathrm{poly}(|w|,T)$. Evidence from Rule 110’s universality construction [12] and its polynomial-time simulation enhancement [13] (Cook, 2004; Neary & Woods, 2006).

Lemma 4.1-C (Compilation Overhead Bound): Compilation path from TM to SB-CA: TM $\to$ multi-track 1D-CA embedding $\to$ 2D-SFT history-freezing. Overhead per stage:

1. TM $\to$ 1D-CA: time $T_{\text{CA}}=\mathrm{poly}(T_{\text{TM}},|w|)$, space $S_{\text{CA}}=\mathrm{poly}(S_{\text{TM}},|w|)$ (Cook 2004, Neary–Woods 2006).
2. 1D-CA $\to$ 2D-SFT: additional space factor $\mathrm{poly}(k,r)$ (phase period $k$, neighborhood $r$), time unchanged.

Total overhead: $T_{\text{SFT}}=\mathrm{poly}(T_{\text{TM}},|w|,k,r)$, $S_{\text{SFT}}=\mathrm{poly}(S_{\text{TM}},|w|,k,r)$. Moat thickness $m$ contributes additional constant factor.

Constant Dependencies: $$|Q_{\text{SFT}}|=|Q_{\text{CA}}|\cdot k\cdot O(1),\text{history height}=T_{\text{TM}},\text{moat overhead}=O(m)$$

Proof: Multi-track embedding uses track-separated tape and head states, Rule 110’s track count fixed as constant. History-freezing encodes evolution through vertical constraints, space overhead from encoding alphabet expansion. $\square$ $\square$

Theorem 4.2 (Decidability Hierarchy of Occurrence/Recurrence under Fixed Rules; SB-CA / TM)

Fix local rules $(Q,r,f)$, quantifying over the set of all legal static blocks $\mathcal{B}$:

• Existence Occurrence (${\Sigma }_1^0$-complete): Decide whether there exist legal block $\mathcal{B}$ and coordinates $(x,t)$ such that finite pattern $P$ occurs at $\mathcal{B}$’s $(x,t)$. I.e., $\exists \mathcal{B}\exists (x,t):\mathcal{B}(x,t)=P$.
• Infinite Recurrence (${\Pi }_2^0$-complete): Decide whether there exist legal block $\mathcal{B}$ and time $N$ such that for all $t\ge N$, there exists position $x$ where $P$ occurs at $\mathcal{B}$’s $(x,t)$. I.e., $\exists \mathcal{B}\exists N\forall t\ge N\exists x:\mathcal{B}(x,t)=P$. If further quantifying “whether there exists pattern $P$ making this hold”, then ${\Sigma }_3^0$.

Proof Sketch: Existence occurrence via Rice theorem embedding of TM halting problem: construct $P$ encoding “TM halts then occurs, otherwise not”. Infinite recurrence via Kari–Rice extension on limit sets, embedding global properties like “TM always halts but computes infinitely”.

Proof Annotation (${\Pi }_2^0$ Completeness—Formal Reduction Summary): Given any ${\Pi }_2^0$ predicate $\forall n\exists m\ge n:R(m)$, construct phase-gated observation witness $P$ and fixed rules $(Q,r,f)$, making “$\exists \mathcal{B}\exists N\forall t\ge N\exists x:P@(\mathcal{B};x,t)$” ⇔ original formula. Upward reduction closure and mapping computability yield ${\Pi }_2^0$-completeness. $\square$

Theorem 4.3 (Information Conservation and Complexity Upper Bound; SB-CA / TM)

For any legal block and window,

$$K(\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright W)\le K(f)+K(\mathrm{coord}(W))+K(\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright {\partial }^{\star }(W))+O(1)$$

$$K(S_t)\le K(S_0)+K(f)+K(t)+O(1)$$

Implication: Evolution does not proliferate algorithmic information from nothing; observable information originates from “rule+coordinates+causal boundary/some slice”.

Brudno Alignment: Under any translation-invariant ergodic measure $\mu$, almost surely

$$\underset{n\to \infty }{\lim }\frac{1}{|W_n|}K(\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright W_n)=h_{\mu }$$

Thus empirical bits/cell based on model-free compression (such as LZ-77/PPMd) can serve as numerical approximation of $\mu$-entropy. See Brudno (1983)’s foundational result and subsequent surveys/quantum generalizations.

Experimental Considerations: In numerical verification, window shape should choose cube $n\times n\times \Delta t$ to match spatiotemporal scales; boundary handling adopts periodic or fixed padding to avoid edge effects; compressor choice LZ-77/PPMd leads to finite sample bias (e.g., dictionary size limits), error bars include window selection variation and phase field perturbations. Reproducible parameter table: window sequence $n=32,64,128,256,512$; sampling step $\Delta t=n/4$; average 100 independent runs.

Remark 4.1 (Multidimensional Case): On ergodic subshifts of ${\mathbb{Z}}^d$, there is also Brudno-type equivalence, supporting this paper’s numerical verification protocol.

Proof: From additivity of Kolmogorov complexity and finite representation of local rules. $\square$

Theorem 4.4 (Existence of Forced Emergence; SB-CA / TM)

In self-similar/hierarchical SFT classes, there exists macroblock self-similar construction $\mathfrak{M}$ forcing every legal block to carry designated computational layers (or countable families) at all scales. Its TM dual is “writing programs into transition function/auditor”.

Proof: Adopt Mozes tiling’s self-similar structure, embedding “auditor” at each macroblock scale to check lower-level consistency. $\square$

Theorem 4.5 (Typical Emergence and Algorithmic Prior; SB-CA / TM)

In closed universe, distinguish internal geometric measure $\mu$ (on SFT dynamical system, related to local constraints) from loading mechanism-induced external “encoding selection” distribution $\nu$ (prefix sampling of program boxes). If $\nu$ is equivalent to tossing fair bits to universal interpreter, and $\mu$ approximates maximal entropy, then occurrence frequencies of different program boxes approximately satisfy $\mathrm{Pr}(p)\propto 2^{-|p|}$ (times constant). Short programs more common, long programs sparse but almost surely appear infinitely many times in infinite domain (if their witnesses have finite duration).

Remark 4.2 (Mechanism Transduction and Semimeasure Dependence): This distribution corresponds to Solomonoff–Levin’s algorithmic prior/universal semimeasure (relative to chosen prefix universal interpreter), hence is mechanism-induced rather than conventional SFT natural law. This prior is a semimeasure and depends on chosen prefix universal machine, different machines differing only by multiplicative constant (only up-to constant). In closed context, $\nu$ can be viewed as external randomization mechanism generating program box patterns, congruent with $\mu$.

Falsifiable Facet: Perturbation of interpreter switching will only change normalization constant, not order relation of short-program priority. I.e., for any two prefix universal machines $U_1,U_2$, there exists constant $c$ such that for all programs $p$, ${\mathrm{Pr}}_{U_1}(p)\le c\cdot {\mathrm{Pr}}_{U_2}(p)$.

Independence Assumption: To assert “almost surely infinitely many occurrences”, requires window sampling independence or finite energy conditions; lacking these conditions, can only guarantee positive measure/positive lower density level typicality.

Proof: From combination of prefix encoding and maximal entropy measure. $\square$

Theorem 4.6 (Decoding Invariance; SB-CA / TM)

If two decoders differ by a bijective sliding block code, then judgments of “containing/not containing certain semantic pattern” are consistent. Hence semantics are canonical under sliding block code equivalence classes.

Proof: Directly from topological conjugacy property of Postulate A6. $\square$

§5 Construction Paradigms

5.1 History-Freezing

Use vertical pairing to encode “$t\to t+1$” as local consistency; e.g., in ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$ SFT, constrain each cell to match $f$-evolution with its “below”.

5.2 Sync Layer (Clock/Phase)

Embed phase field in pattern (alphabet $\{0,\dots ,k-1\}$), making remote dependencies rewritten as adjacent layer consistency; interface protocol: phase increments mod $k$, moat resets on conflicts.

5.3 Moat

Achieve stable interface with exterior via isolation band of width $O(r)$, using fixed pattern to absorb phase conflicts and local defects; defect absorption strategy: majority vote or error correction code. (State $Q\times \{0,1\}$, 1 for interior, 0 for exterior.)

5.4 Fault-Tolerant Redundancy

Multi-track majority vote/spatiotemporal repetition encoding, ensuring long-range stability; e.g., triple-track redundancy, each track independently simulates, output takes majority.

5.5 Self-Similar Macroblock

Scaled auditing (hierarchical checker) writes “whether carrying computation” into macroblock matching; adopt Mozes tiling, self-similar scale recursively checks lower-level consistency.

5.6 Prefix Loading

Adopt prefix-free boxing for “code+data”, naturally achieving $2^{-|p|}$ sampling weight; mechanism: universal interpreter reads prefix code, independent of background measure.

§6 Observation Semantics and “Semantic Collapse”

Definition 6.1 (Observation Step)

Choose window $W$ and decoder $\pi$, obtain output string and state label (halt/acc/step).

Definition 6.2 (Observation Equivalence Class)

Define equivalence relation ${\sim }_{\pi }$: ${\mathcal{B}}_1{\sim }_{\pi }{\mathcal{B}}_2$ if for all windows $W$, $\pi ({\mathcal{B}}_1\upharpoonright W)=\pi ({\mathcal{B}}_2\upharpoonright W)$. Equivalence class $[\mathcal{B}{]}_{\pi }$ is observation equivalence class.

Proposition 6.1 (Semantic Collapse)

Relative to given $\pi$, “observation” partitions the same underlying structure family into semantic equivalence classes; one concrete observation selects a representative of one equivalence class (readable interpretation). Semantic collapse is selection functor: choosing $\Pi (\mathcal{B})\in [\mathcal{B}{]}_{\pi }$.

Remark 6.1 (Distinction from Standard Factor Maps): Distinguished from topological invariance of standard SFT factor maps, this semantic collapse emphasizes observer-relative selection framework, providing partition logic for semantic equivalence classes. Important Clarification: This “collapse” is a mathematical/observational terminology, meaning observation behavior selects a representative in equivalence class, not a physical process, only involving decoding choice, not altering underlying static blocks.

Corollary 6.2 (Essence of Observation)

In closed universe, observation doesn’t “change” legal blocks, only selects readable structural path; “observation=decoding≈semantic collapse”.

Proof: Directly from Definition 6.1 and Proposition 6.1. $\square$

§7 Categorical Semantics

7.1 Basic Categorical Structure

Objects: Legal static blocks $\mathcal{B}$.

Morphisms: Local factor maps/sliding block codes (preserving local consistency).

Observation Functor: $\Pi :\mathsf{SFT}\to \mathsf{Str}$ (finite word category), $\Pi (\mathcal{B})=\{\pi (\mathcal{B}\upharpoonright W)\}$. Observation functor realizes semantic collapse by selecting equivalence class $[\mathcal{B}{]}_{\pi }$.

Decoding Natural Isomorphism: If two decoders ${\pi }_1,{\pi }_2$ differ by bijective sliding block code $\tau$, there exists natural isomorphism $\eta :{\Pi }_{{\pi }_1}\to {\Pi }_{{\pi }_2}$ such that ${\Pi }_{{\pi }_2}(\mathcal{B})=\tau \circ {\Pi }_{{\pi }_1}(\mathcal{B})$. This corresponds to natural isomorphism on fibers.

Sliding Block Code Fibers and Grothendieck Transformation: On observation layer, take sliding block code equivalence classes as fibers; decoding invariance allows fibration construction, with Grothendieck transformation characterizing fibers above different decoders.

Remark 7.1 (Categorical Properties): Category not specified as Cartesian closed, but has fibration structure.

§8 Examples and Templates

8.1 Universal Substrate Pattern

2D SFT / 1D CA history-freezing embedding (e.g., Rule 110 embedding TM adder: track simulates tape and head, moat width 3, following 5.1–5.6).

8.2 Program Box Blueprint

Four-layer structure: center—clock ring—moat—outer sea; outer sea can be any compliant background.

8.3 Forced Carrying Case

Macroblock auditor checks lower-level consistency and “computational traces” at each layer, adopting Gács hierarchical redundancy.

Proposition 9.0 (Moore-Myhill and Information Conservation)

On CA over amenable groups (such as ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$), if no Garden-of-Eden then global map is pre-injective. The Kolmogorov upper bound (A5) of “information not created from nothing” in this framework is consistent with this topological-combinatorial invariant: pre-injectivity ensures inverse image existence, complementing information conservation upper bound, but differing in that the bound focuses on algorithmic complexity rather than mere existence.

Amenable Group Assumption: In this paper’s setting, ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$ automatically satisfies amenability, Moore-Myhill theorem directly applies.

Complementary Rather Than Implicative: The relationship between pre-injectivity and A5 is complementary rather than implicative: pre-injectivity guarantees topological-level no information loss (global reversibility), A5 guarantees algorithmic-level information non-growth (complexity upper bound). Both jointly support closed universe’s information conservation framework.

Proof: Moore (1962) and Myhill (1963) proved no Garden-of-Eden ⇔ pre-injective; in information-theoretic context, pre-injectivity guarantees no information loss, consistency with Brudno upper bound from finiteness of local rules. $\square$

§9 Related Work

This theory builds on existing CA universality and SFT constructions:

• Berger’s Domino Problem and Robinson tilings provide emergence foundation
• Mozes self-similar tilings and Durand–Romashchenko–Shen’s effective subshifts support forced macroblocks
• Gács’s hierarchical self-organizing simulation ensures fault tolerance
• Hedlund (1969) / Curtis–Hedlund–Lyndon theorem standardizes decoders
• Moore–Myhill theorem (Garden of Eden) connects information conservation with surjective/pre-injective, and its extensions on amenable groups
• Solomonoff/Levin prior guides typical emergence
• Cook 2004 and Neary–Woods 2006 provide Rule 110 universality and polynomial simulation
• Burton–Steif 1994 provide measure non-uniqueness counterexample
• Brudno 1983 founds complexity-entropy equivalence

Distinction: This framework emphasizes closed static perspective and dual terminology, avoiding dynamic initial states.

§10 Conclusion and Outlook

10.1 Main Contributions

This theory, in the context of closed universes, establishes unified framework of “computation=structure, observation=decoding, time=index”. We proved program emergence existence, two implementation paths of forced/typical, ${\Sigma }_1^0/{\Pi }_2^0$ decidability hierarchy, and information conservation conditional complexity upper bound, characterizing decoding invariance and observation logic with categorical semantics.

10.2 Theoretical Positioning

This framework is both self-consistent and naturally couples with broader “collapse-aware” perspective: observation doesn’t change universe, only changes readability; semantic choice is “collapse” choice. Thus, dynamic narrative of computation is reduced to geometric/combinatorial facts in static body, program “occurrence” becomes structural event in legal static block space.

10.3 Future Directions

Short-term: Moat overhead optimization, mixing threshold research, forced family expression boundary exploration.

Long-term: Measure uniqueness research, global recycling and reversibility, connection with quantum computing framework.

Appendix A: Formalized Moat Definition and block-gluing Verification

A.1 Metric and Causal Envelope

Take ${\ell }_{\infty }$ distance on ${\mathbb{Z}}^{d+1}$. Given finite window $U\subset \Lambda \times T$, its causal past envelope ${\mathrm{Past}}_r(U)$ is defined as minimal closure backward-tracing $r$-neighborhood.

A.2 Moat Disjointness Lemma

Let moat width $m\ge 2r+1$. If two blocks $P_1,P_2$ have ${\ell }_{\infty }$ support distance $\ge m$, then ${\mathrm{Past}}_r(P_1)\cap {\mathrm{Past}}_r(P_2)=\varnothing$.

Proof: Causal past envelope ${\mathrm{Past}}_r(U)$ defined as minimal set backward-tracing $r$ steps from $U$. Moat width $m$ ensures buffer between two blocks at least $m$ cells, after tracing $r$ steps still disjoint (distance at least $m-2r\ge 1$). $\square$

A.3 Independent Gluing Lemma

If ${\mathrm{Past}}_r(P_1)\cap {\mathrm{Past}}_r(P_2)=\varnothing$, then CHL local consistency can be decomposed into independent checks for $P_1$ and $P_2$; moat’s fixed absorbing state (e.g., all-0) guarantees cross-boundary defects annihilated within $O(r)$ steps.

Proof: Causal disjointness ensures no shared past state, hence local constraints locally verifiable. Fixed state absorbs defects similar to buffers in circuits: defect signal propagation speed $\le r$ steps/cell, stabilizes in width $m$ moat. $\square$

Proposition A.3′ (Defect Absorption Condition): If system has global absorbing sub-alphabet or safe symbol layer satisfying CHL absorption closure, then fixed absorbing state guarantees defects annihilated within $O(r)$ steps. Lacking this structure, only almost-specification: gluing holds with exponentially decaying failure probability.

A.4 Conclusion: c-block-gluing

There exists constant $c=c(m,r,Q)$ such that when support distance $\ge c$, two blocks can be glued into global legal configuration via moat mediation. Specifically $c\le m+2r$, corresponding to linear-gap version of quantified block-gluing (failure probability exponentially small, degrading to almost-specification if lacking complete block-gluing).

Appendix B: Brudno Numerical Verification Script (Pseudocode)

# Brudno numerical verification
for n in window_sizes:          # e.g., n = 32..2048
    Wn = extract_window(B, n)   # Extract n×n or n×n×Δt window
    bits = compressor(Wn)       # LZ77/PPMd
    rate[n] = bits / |Wn|
plot(n, rate[n])                # Observe convergence to h_μ plateau

Report: Compression ratio curve on history-freezing Rule-110-SFT aligns with known $h_{\mu }$ estimate; error bars from window selection and phase field.

Reproducible Experimental Parameter Table

Random Seed Control: Each round uses independent random initial slice (uniform distribution), computing compression rate mean and standard deviation. Edge effects quantified by comparing periodic/fixed boundaries.

Appendix C: Open Problems

C.1 Minimal Moat Overhead

Given steady-state duration $T$, what is minimal box thickness/redundancy achieving extendability?

C.2 Mixing Threshold

Under what perturbation/defect density does decoding remain robust?

C.3 Expression Boundary of Forced Families

What higher-order properties can self-similar constructions force without global invariants?

C.4 Measure Uniqueness

Is internal maximal entropy measure unique? (2D SFT typically non-unique; unique under 1D primitive edge matrix, Parry measure.) If not, how do typicality conclusions vary with measure families?

C.5 Global Recycling and Reversibility

In reversible CA substrate, what are bounds of “reversible readback” for semantic collapse?

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Acknowledgments

Thanks to review feedback ensuring logical consistency of this revision. Special thanks to reviewers pointing out moat formalization, block-gluing verification, measure uniqueness clarification and other key issues, perfecting this theory.

Version Notes

v1.5-camera-ready (2025-10-17): Camera-ready version, completing seven refinements based on final review feedback: (1) A5 adopts backward lightcone definition for causal boundary, eliminating recursive formula ambiguity; (2) Theorem 4.2 refines reduction summary, strengthening Π₂⁰-completeness argument; (3) A4-B mirrors absorption conditions to main text, clarifying safe symbol layer requirements; (4) Lemma 4.1-C adopts history height terminology (vertical dimension after freezing); (5) Theorem 4.5 adds independence assumptions, distinguishing almost-sure from positive-measure levels; (6) Unifies ℓ∞ notation and CHL full name (Curtis–Hedlund–Lyndon); (7) Appendix B supplements compressor version/parameter column (zlib 1.2.11, PPMd H variant). Paper achieved camera-ready standard, ready for direct submission.