Michael Darius Eastwood - Independent AI alignment researcher

Published 29 July 2026

The ARC Principle derivation: chapter 2 deep dive

How U = I × R² is derived in Chapter 2 of Infinite Architects, with cross-references to Papers I, II, and X.

This article is part of the ARC-Eden research programme by Michael Darius Eastwood, anchored by Infinite Architects (ISBN 978-1806056200, published 2 January 2026), the 18-paper research suite at OSF (DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB), and the 8 December 2024 self-emailed manuscript.

Key references

• Research paper suite (22 documents, 16 of them papers)
• Priority claims ledger (dated anchors)
• Predictions Observatory (falsifiable claims)
• Concept index (37 named concepts)
• The problem
• The synthesis
• Research hub (full programme)

How to cite

Eastwood, M. D. (2026). "The ARC Principle derivation: chapter 2 deep dive." Published at https://www.michaeldariuseastwood.com/research/blog/book-chapter-2-u-equals-i-times-r-squared-derivation.html. Part of the ARC-Eden research programme (DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/6C5XB).

See the full blog archive, the research hub, or the priority claims ledger for dated evidence anchors.