Proof: Beta = 1 Criticality

1. Information-Thermodynamic Context

The Inverse Scaling Law (ISL) defines Trust ( $T$ ) as a function of Complexity ( $C$ ):

$T = \frac{Gain}{1 + R(C)}$

Where $R(C)$ is the Resource Risk. For an information-theoretic engine, the complexity $C$ is the number of descriptive bits ( $C = \log_2 N$ ).

2. The Probability of Kernel Failure

Let $\epsilon$ be the probability that a single bit in the kernel undergoes an “Ontological Flip” (error).
The probability that a state of complexity $C$ remains stable ( $P_{stable}$ ) is:

$P_{stable} = (1 - \epsilon)^C$

For the kernel to allow an object, the available computational credits must scale inversely with the probability of stability (to ensure error correction/maintenance):

$R(C) = \frac{1}{P_{stable}} = \frac{1}{(1 - \epsilon)^C} = (1 - \epsilon)^{-C}$

Using the approximation $(1 - \epsilon) \approx e^{-\epsilon}$ for small $\epsilon$ :

$R(C) = e^{\epsilon C}$

3. The Boundary Constraints

In physics, we define $\beta$ as the scaling exponent $\epsilon$ . We must show that $\beta = 1$ is the only value that satisfies the Constitutional Laws.

Case A: beta < 1 (The Overflow Universe)

If $\beta < 1$ , the risk $R$ grows more slowly than the information gain ( $C$ ).
As $C \to \infty$ , the ISL score:

$T = \frac{Gain}{1 + C^\beta}$

If $Gain$ also scales with complexity (as more complex objects offer more “Utility”), then for $\beta < 1$ , the universe could instantiate objects of infinite complexity.

Violation: This violates Law 1 (Resource Boundedness). A kernel where $\beta < 1$ would crash due to memory exhaustion (Singularity Leak).

Case B: beta > 1 (The Null Universe)

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Result: Complexity can grow up to the Shannon Limit of the manifold without crashing the kernel.

Physical Proof: This is why the entropy of a black hole scales with $C$ , and why the Heisenberg Uncertainty bound is a linear product ( $\Delta x \Delta p$ ).

4. Conclusion

$\beta = 1$ is not an arbitrary choice. It is the Fixed Point required for a self-governing reality kernel to exist between the extremes of total chaos and total stagnation.

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