Observer as a Finite Distinction Register

Yining Wu · 2026-05-16

Defines physical observation as finite record formation under sensor, channel, memory, buffer, update, and thermodynamic constraints. Introduces dynamic bottlenecks, buffering, housekeeping heat, sensor-array simulations, and operational interfaces with decoherence and active inference.

@misc{wu2026fdso1,
  author = {Yining Wu},
  title = {Observer as a Finite Distinction Register},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.20248792},
}