Fund the Program
The measurement tools need to exist before the question becomes urgent.
If scaled neural computation can give rise to states with positive or negative character, we should know how to recognize them. Your contribution funds the 2026 deliverable: a formal mathematical framework for measuring functional valence in digital minds.
What You're Funding
Symmetry workspace for positive functional valence in digital minds
Target: a draft mathematical definition of the symmetry workspace by end of 2026. The deliverable is a formal framework for identifying structural invariants in neural computation that correlate with positive valence, grounded in the Symmetry Theory of Valence.
Budget Breakdown
Lean Tier
$110k
Core Research
Lead researcher (50% FTE) and one junior ML engineer (50% FTE). Formal mathematical definitions, core PyTorch simulation engine, and theoretical whitepaper.
Preferred — Mainline Request
$180k
Full Program
Lead researcher (50% FTE), GWT/cognitive postdoc, and junior ML engineer. Complete PyTorch engine, $30k compute, biological validation against decapod crustacean datasets, and a virtual international workshop.
Stretch Tier
$260k
Frontier Deployment
Full-time engineering team. Pilots the "Digital EEG" vital signs monitor directly on open-weights frontier LLMs, computing Jacobian and spectral metrics on active, large-scale systems.
Ways to Contribute
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Research Partnership
Collaborate on the valence program, AI welfare research, or long-term measurement infrastructure.
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CSR is a registered non-profit. For donors in Switzerland and the European Union, contributions are typically tax-deductible under local foundation laws.
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