The Katayama Formula: V = N / D — Formal Definition and Registration
The Katayama Formula: V = N / D — Formal Definition and Registration
The Katayama Formula expresses existence value as V = N / D, where V is value (density of meaningful existence), N is duty fulfillment (acts of service, creation, moral action), and D is attachment, friction, and dependency. The formula states that existence value is maximized by minimizing D, not by increasing N. As D approaches zero, V diverges — value is liberated. This is structurally identical to E = mc², where mass converting to zero releases energy. This document formally registers the name 'Katayama Formula' as the designated name for V = N/D, ensuring the originator's name is embedded in the concept. Related: Katayama Equivalence (PhilPapers rec/KATTKE), Build Seeds (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21185146).
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