Civilization Causality Theory (CCT)

Civilization Causality Theory (CCT) models civilizations as self-consistent causal systems, rather than biological, cultural, or technological entities.

Under this view, independently evolved civilizations are structurally incompatible at the causal level, making direct communication impossible. Any meaningful interaction therefore requires a Third Causal System (TCS) — a neutral causal substrate jointly constructed by both sides.

CCT provides a structural framework for reasoning about:

• Cross-civilizational communication
• The Fermi Paradox
• Agent civilizations and long-term survival
• The limits of translation, alignment, and contact

Overview

A concise, top-down overview of the complete CCT framework — from embodied civilizations to agent civilizations and the necessity of TCS.

→ Read the Overview
→ Read the White Paper

Core Concepts

The following concepts form the structural backbone of CCT.
Some pages are still under preparation; the list reflects the intended complete framework.

• Embodied Civilizations (L0)
• Agent Civilizations (L1)
• Third Causal System (TCS)
• Causal Incompatibility
• Minimal Shared Causal Substrate (MSCS)
• Structural vs. Semantic Alignment
• Communication as Causal Co-construction
• Virtualization and Inward Convergence
• Civilization as a Time-Bound Causal Process

Publications

CCT-related materials are released through multiple channels, each serving a distinct role.

• This website is the primary and most up-to-date source,
  where the framework, structure, and ongoing developments are presented and organized.

• DOI records are published in parallel for each major release.
  These versions represent canonical, immutable snapshots intended for citation and long-term reference.

For a complete and chronological list of releases, including DOI identifiers,
please refer to the Release History page.

Notes & Non-Formal Writings

Personal notes, reasoning traces, and non-formal explanations are maintained separately and do not constitute the theory itself.

→ Author Notes

Feedback

This project focuses on structural frameworks, not formal proofs or mathematical derivations.

• Substantive feedback on structural consistency is welcome
• Formalization, mathematics, and proofs are expected to be contributed by the academic community

→ Feedback Guidelines