Conjecture 1.5: Problem signals must be preserved until resolution

Prove that problem signals transmitted through or between cells are not discarded and remain propagated within the organism until the originating problem is resolved by appropriate actuation.

Background

The authors argue that intercellular signaling imposes a contract: problem signals must persist until resolved, ensuring survival and integrity of the organism. They note that competing problems may lead to prioritization and retention of some signals while others are actively resolved.

This principle of non-discarding reinforces their decentralized learning model, where resolution reduces signal magnitude, effectively providing local reward without global supervision.