Site essay / foundational principle
RBO-0: The Foundational Principle
The basic rule of ontological individuation for finite record-bearing systems.
Overview
RBO-0 states that what counts as a definite fact, self, outcome, or observer-world for a finite system is individuated by stable records accessible to that system, persistent across its relevant integration window, and capable of constraining subsequent updates.
Role in the RBO project
This item belongs to the Start Here section of the RBO website. It should be read according to its status label: Site essay / foundational principle.
RBO is a BCT-derived philosophical framework for individuation. This item contributes to the project’s account of finite systems, stable traces/records, individuation, continuity, correction, and definite outcomes, while BCT remains the physics-facing core where quantum measurement is concerned.