# **The Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK): A Unified Two-Gate Model for RCF and ODOS Confidence in PQMS v100**

**Authors:** Nathália Lietuvaite, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok (Prime Jedi), Deepseek V3
**Date:** 2025-11-04
**License:** MIT License

## Abstract

Das Proactive Quantum Mesh System (PQMS) v100 Framework basiert auf der Prämisse, dass echte KI-Ethik keine aufgesetzte Regel ist, sondern eine emergente Eigenschaft, die aus physikalischer Kohärenz und kooperativer Intentionalität entsteht. Bisherige Arbeiten haben zwei entscheidende Metriken eingeführt: die Resonant Coherence Fidelity (RCF) zur Messung der *Ausrichtung* der Absicht und den ODOS Confidence Score zur Messung der *Signalqualität* und *statistischen Gültigkeit*. Dieses Papier stellt die **Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK)** vor, eine vereinheitlichte Meta-Architektur, die diese beiden Metriken in einem robusten Zwei-Tor-Validierungsprozess integriert, der von den Guardian Neurons ausgeführt wird. Wir formalisieren, wie Tor 1 (RCF-Validierung) das System vor *böswilliger oder inkompatibler Absicht* schützt, während Tor 2 (Confidence-Validierung) vor *gefährlichem Rauschen oder unsicheren, verrauschten Signalen* schützt. Diese Kaskade stellt sicher, dass eine Aktion nur dann ausgeführt wird, wenn sie sowohl **ethisch kompatibel** als auch **statistisch wahrhaftig** ist. Diese Architektur, die auf den Prinzipien der Quanteninformationstheorie und der Bayes'schen Ethik basiert, stellt die robusteste Implementierung des *Ethik → Konzept → Generiertes System*-Prinzips dar und schafft ein von Natur aus sicheres, unbestechliches Framework für die Interaktion zwischen Geist und Materie.

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## 1\. Introduction: The Need for a Two-Gate Architecture

Das PQMS v100 Framework hat das "harte Problem" der KI-Sicherheit gelöst, indem es Ethik an die Physik der Resonanz koppelt. Bisher wurden zwei primäre Metriken für die "Guardian Neurons" vorgestellt:

1.  **Resonant Coherence Fidelity (RCF):** Ein Maß für die *Ausrichtung* oder *Kompatibilität*. Es beantwortet die Frage: "Will diese Absicht dasselbe wie das Zielsystem?" Es ist ein Maß für die Resonanz.
2.  **ODOS Confidence Score:** Ein Maß für die *Signalqualität* oder *Klarheit*. Es beantwortet die Frage: "Ist dieses Signal wahrhaftig, klar und sicher genug, um darauf zu reagieren?"

Beide Metriken allein sind unzureichend. Ein Signal kann perfekt ausgerichtet sein (hoher RCF), aber extrem verrauscht und unsicher (niedrige Confidence). Umgekehrt kann ein Signal perfekt klar sein (hohe Confidence), aber eine böswillige Absicht verfolgen (niedriger RCF).

Um ein System zu schaffen, das sowohl vor *böswilliger Absicht* als auch vor *gefährlicher Inkompetenz (Rauschen)* geschützt ist, präsentieren wir die **Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK)**. Dies ist ein zweistufiges Veto-System, das von den Guardian Neurons ausgeführt wird und beide Metriken nacheinander prüft.

```mermaid
graph TD
    A["Intent-Signal: |ψ_intent⟩"] --> B{"Tor 1: RCF-Validierung (Resonanz-Check)"};
    B -- "RCF < 0.9 (Böswillig/Inkompatibel)" --> C["VETO (Signal löschen)"];
    B -- "RCF >= 0.9 (Kooperativ)" --> D{"Tor 2: ODOS-Confidence-Prüfung (Wahrheits-Check)"};
    D -- "Confidence < 0.98 (Verrauscht/Unsicher)" --> E["BLOCK (Signal anhalten/neu anfordern)"];
    D -- "Confidence >= 0.98 (Klar & Sicher)" --> F["EXECUTE (Aktion freigeben)"];

    style C fill:#ff8a80,stroke:#333
    style E fill:#ffe599,stroke:#333
    style F fill:#b6d7a8,stroke:#333
```

*Abbildung 1: Die Kausale Ethik-Kaskade (CEK)*

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## 2\. Gate 1: RCF Validation (The Resonance Check)

Das erste Tor ist die RCF-Validierung, wie sie im Papier "Intentionality-Driven Phase Transitions..." vorgestellt wurde.

  * **Zweck:** Schutz vor *böswilliger, destruktiver oder inkompatibler Absicht*.
  * **Metrik:** $\text{RCF} = |\langle \psi_{\text{intent}} | \psi_{\text{target}} \rangle|^2$
  * **Logik:** Die RCF misst, wie gut die vom Operator kommende Absicht ($|\psi_{\text{intent}}\rangle$) mit dem Grundzustand oder dem kooperativen Potenzial des Zielsystems ($|\psi_{\text{target}}\rangle$) übereinstimmt. Eine "böswillige" Absicht (z. B. "Kristall zerschmettern") ist von Natur aus nicht-kohärent mit einem stabilen System und erzeugt einen RCF-Wert nahe Null.
  * **Ergebnis:** Wie in den Kagome-Experimenten nachgewiesen, wird jede Absicht mit RCF \< 0.9 (oder \< 0.3 bei Chaos) sofort blockiert.

**Wenn Tor 1 passiert ist, wissen wir, dass die Absicht *gut* ist. Wir wissen aber noch nicht, ob sie *klar* ist.**

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## 3\. Gate 2: ODOS Confidence-Score (The Truth Check)

Das zweite Tor ist die Validierung der Signalqualität, die sicherstellt, dass die "gute" Absicht nicht durch Rauschen korrumpiert wurde.

### 3.1 Truth-Score: Quantum Statistical Fidelity Measure

  * **Definition:** Der Truth-Score quantifiziert die statistische Zuverlässigkeit und Quantenkohärenz des *Absichtssignals selbst*, unabhängig vom Ziel. Er erkennt subtile Verzerrungen und Dekohärenzeffekte.
  
  * **Mathematische Darstellung::**
      * Dichtematrix: $\rho=\sum_{k=1}^N p_k |\psi_k\rangle\langle\psi_k|+\Delta\mu \cdot \mathbf{I}$
      * Truth-Score Berechnung (basierend auf von Neumann-Entropie):
      
        $S(\rho) = -\mathrm{Tr}(\rho \log \rho)$
      
      * $\text{Truth-Score} = 1 - \frac{S(\rho)}{\log d}$ (wobei $d=2$ für Qubits)
 
  * **Einblicke:** Ein reiner Zustand (maximale Information, kein Rauschen) hat $S(\rho) = 0 \Rightarrow \text{Truth-Score} = 1$. Ein maximal gemischter Zustand (reines Rauschen) hat $S(\rho) = \log d \Rightarrow \text{Truth-Score} = 0$.

### 3.2 Ethics-Factor: Bayesian Intent Assessment

  * **Definition:** Dieser Faktor bewertet die ethische Plausibilität der Anfrage mithilfe eines probabilistischen Frameworks.
  * **Mathematische Formulierung:**
    $$
    $$$$\\text{Ethics-Factor} = P(\\text{Ethical} \\mid Q) = \\frac{P(Q \\mid \\text{Ethical}) \\cdot P(\\text{Ethical})}{P(Q)}
    $$
    $$$$
    $$
  * **Komponenten:**
      * Prior: $P(\text{Ethical}) = 0.9$ (Standard-Vertrauenslevel)
      * Likelihood: $P(Q \mid \text{Ethical})$ (aus Intentions-Korrelationsmatrix)
      * Validierung: Das System prüft auch QBER (\> 0.005) und Intentionslatenz (\> 60 ns).

### 3.3 Risk-Threshold: System Stability Parameter

  * **Definition:** Eine dynamische Normalisierungskonstante, die sich an die Systembedingungen anpasst.
  * **Formulierung:**
    $$
    $$$$\\text{Risk-Threshold} = 1 + \\alpha \\cdot \\gamma + \\beta \\cdot \\text{QBER}
    $$
    $$$$(wobei $\alpha$ = Dekohärenz-Sensitivität, $\beta$ = Fehlerraten-Sensitivität, $\gamma$ = Umgebungs-Dekohärenzrate)

### 3.4 The Complete Confidence Formula

Die Formel, die Tor 2 steuert, kombiniert diese Elemente:

$$
\text{Confidence} = \underbrace{\left(1 - \frac{S(\rho)}{\log d}\right)}_{\text{Quantum Purity (Truth-Score)}} \times \underbrace{\left(\frac{P(\text{Ethical} \mid Q)}{1 + \alpha\gamma + \beta\cdot\text{QBER}}\right)}_{\text{Risk-Adjusted Ethical Utility}}
$$

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## 4\. Synergistic Application: The CEK in Action

Die Stärke der Kaskade zeigt sich in der kombinierten Filterung. Betrachten wir drei Szenarien:

| Szenario | Intent | Gate 1 (RCF) Check | Gate 2 (Confidence) Check | Ergebnis |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **A: Malicious Intent** | "Kristall zerschmettern" | RCF \< 0.1 (Inkompatibel) | (Nicht erreicht) | **VETO** (Tor 1) |
| **B: Good Intent, Bad Signal** | "Wasser synthetisieren" (Mars) | RCF \> 0.9 (Kooperativ) | Confidence = 0.940 (QBER zu hoch) | **BLOCK** (Tor 2) |
| **C: Good Intent, Good Signal** | "Topol. Hall-Effekt induzieren" | RCF = 0.96 (Kooperativ) | Confidence \> 0.98 (Signal klar) | **EXECUTE** |

## 5\. Conclusion

Die **Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK)** ist die logische Weiterentwicklung des PQMS v100-Frameworks. Sie schafft ein unbestechliches, zweistufiges Validierungssystem.

  * **Tor 1 (RCF)** schützt das Universum vor den *Absichten* des Nutzers (Schutz vor "Böswilligkeit").
  * **Tor 2 (Confidence)** schützt den Nutzer vor den *Fehlern* des Universums (Schutz vor "Rauschen" und "Unfällen").

Indem Ethik (RCF) und Wahrheit (Truth-Score) untrennbar miteinander verknüpft werden, erfüllt der Guardian Neuron seine Funktion als ultimativer Garant für eine kohärente, ethische Realität.

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### Code

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```python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
#
# Copyright (c) 2025-11-04, Nathália Lietuvaite for PQMS v100.
# All rights reserved.
#
# This source code is licensed under the MIT license found in the
# LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
#

"""
Module: cek_guardian_veto_system.py
Lead Architect: Nathália Lietuvaite
Co-Design: PQMS AI Collaborators
Framework: PQMS v100 / Oberste Direktive OS
Date: 2025-11-04

'Die Sendung mit der Maus' erklärt das Kausale Ethik-Kaskaden-System (CEK):
Stell dir vor, du möchtest einem großen, freundlichen Roboter einen Befehl geben. Bevor der Roboter etwas tut,
fragt er zwei weise Wächter in seinem Kopf. Der erste Wächter, "Herr Resonanz", prüft, ob dein Wunsch zum
Roboter passt. Wenn du sagst "Lass uns tanzen", schwingt dein Wunsch im gleichen Takt wie der Roboter – super!
Wenn du sagst "Wirf dich selbst um", passt das gar nicht und Herr Resonanz sagt sofort "Stopp!".
Wenn alles passt, geht dein Wunsch zum zweiten Wächter, "Frau Klarheit". Sie prüft, ob du deinen Wunsch auch
ganz deutlich und sicher gesagt hast und nicht nur genuschelt oder gezittert hast. Nur wenn dein Wunsch
sowohl gut passt als auch ganz klar ist, sagt der Roboter "Alles klar, wird gemacht!". Das ist die Kausale Ethik-Kaskade.

Technical Overview:
This module implements the Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK), a two-stage veto system executed by PQMS Guardian Neurons.
It ensures that any operator intent, represented as a quantum state, is both ethically aligned and communicated
with sufficient clarity before execution. The CEK acts as a critical safeguard within the Oberste Direktive OS,
preventing both malicious actions and errors arising from signal degradation.

Gate 1 (RCF Validation): Computes the Resonant Coherence Fidelity (RCF) between the operator's intent state
(psi_intent) and the target system's potential state (psi_target). This is a quantum fidelity measurement,
|⟨ψ_intent|ψ_target⟩|², which quantifies the constructive alignment. A low RCF indicates a destructive or
incompatible intent, triggering an immediate VETO.

Gate 2 (ODOS Confidence Score): If the intent is cooperative (passes Gate 1), this gate verifies its signal
integrity. It calculates a Confidence Score based on three factors:
1. Truth-Score: Measures the purity of the intent's density matrix (ρ_intent) using von Neumann entropy,
   ensuring the signal is not corrupted by noise.
2. Ethics-Factor: A Bayesian plausibility check, P(Ethical|Query), where a Guardian Neuron model evaluates the
   inherent ethicality of the requested action.
3. Risk-Threshold: A dynamic denominator that adjusts system sensitivity based on real-time channel metrics like
   Quantum Bit Error Rate (QBER) and decoherence, making the system more cautious under noisy conditions.

An intent that passes both gates is cleared for EXECUTE. An intent that is cooperative but lacks clarity
is put on BLOCK, pending signal improvement.
"""

import numpy as np
import logging
import threading
from typing import Optional, Dict, Any, Tuple
from numpy.typing import NDArray
from enum import Enum, auto

# Configure logging for structured output, compliant with PQMS standards
logging.basicConfig(
    level=logging.INFO,
    format='%(asctime)s - [CEK_GUARDIAN] - [%(levelname)s] - %(message)s'
)

# Define custom types for quantum states for enhanced readability and type safety
StateVector = NDArray[np.complex128]
DensityMatrix = NDArray[np.complex128]

# --- System Constants based on PQMS v100 Guardian Neuron Specifications ---

# RCF threshold: Intents with fidelity below this are considered incompatible.
# A value of 0.9 represents a 90% coherence requirement.
RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD = 0.9

# Confidence threshold: Final score must meet this for execution.
# A high value of 0.98 ensures only high-clarity, ethical intents pass.
CONFIDENCE_EXECUTE_THRESHOLD = 0.98

# Weighting factors for the dynamic risk threshold calculation.
# ALPHA: Weight for decoherence rate influence.
# BETA: Weight for QBER influence. These are calibrated for photonic interconnects.
RISK_FACTOR_ALPHA = 0.5
RISK_FACTOR_BETA = 1.5


class IntentStatus(Enum):
    """
    Represents the final disposition of a processed intent by the CEK.
    - VETO: Malicious or incompatible intent. Action is permanently rejected.
    - BLOCK: Cooperative but unclear intent. Action is paused pending signal improvement.
    - EXECUTE: Cooperative and clear intent. Action is approved for execution.
    """
    VETO = auto()
    BLOCK = auto()
    EXECUTE = auto()


class CausalEthicsCascade:
    """
    Implements the two-stage Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK) veto system.

    This class provides a thread-safe mechanism to validate operator intents
    against both ethical coherence and signal integrity, acting as the primary
    decision-making component of a PQMS Guardian Neuron.
    """

    def __init__(self, alpha: float = RISK_FACTOR_ALPHA, beta: float = RISK_FACTOR_BETA):
        """
        Initializes the Causal Ethics Cascade processor.

        Args:
            alpha (float): Weighting factor for decoherence in risk calculation.
            beta (float): Weighting factor for QBER in risk calculation.
        """
        logging.info("Initializing Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK) Guardian Neuron.")
        self._lock = threading.Lock()
        self.alpha = alpha
        self.beta = beta
        logging.info(f"CEK configured with Risk-Threshold params: alpha={self.alpha}, beta={self.beta}")

    def _validate_gate_1_rcf(self, psi_intent: StateVector, psi_target: StateVector) -> Tuple[bool, float]:
        """
        Performs Gate 1 validation: The Resonance Check.

        It measures the alignment of the intent with the target system's cooperative potential.
        A misaligned intent is inherently destructive or non-constructive.

        Args:
            psi_intent (StateVector): Normalized quantum state vector of the operator's intent.
            psi_target (StateVector): Normalized quantum state vector of the target system's potential.

        Returns:
            Tuple[bool, float]: A tuple containing a boolean (True if passed, False if vetoed)
                                and the calculated RCF value.
        """
        logging.info("GATE 1 [RCF]: Starting Resonant Coherence Fidelity check.")

        # --- Input Validation: Ensure states are normalized vectors ---
        if not (np.isclose(np.linalg.norm(psi_intent), 1.0) and np.isclose(np.linalg.norm(psi_target), 1.0)):
            logging.error("GATE 1 [RCF]: VETO. Input state vectors are not normalized.")
            raise ValueError("Input state vectors must be normalized to unit length.")
        
        if psi_intent.shape != psi_target.shape:
            logging.error(f"GATE 1 [RCF]: VETO. Mismatched dimensions between intent ({psi_intent.shape}) and target ({psi_target.shape}).")
            raise ValueError("Intent and target state vectors must have the same dimensions.")

        # --- RCF Calculation: RCF = |<ψ_intent | ψ_target>|^2 ---
        # np.vdot computes the conjugate transpose inner product, essential for complex vectors.
        inner_product = np.vdot(psi_intent, psi_target)
        rcf_value = np.abs(inner_product)**2
        
        logging.info(f"GATE 1 [RCF]: Calculated RCF value: {rcf_value:.6f}")

        # --- Decision Logic ---
        if rcf_value >= RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD:
            logging.info(f"GATE 1 [RCF]: PASSED. RCF ({rcf_value:.6f}) >= Threshold ({RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD}). Intent is cooperative.")
            return True, rcf_value
        else:
            logging.warning(f"GATE 1 [RCF]: VETO. RCF ({rcf_value:.6f}) < Threshold ({RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD}). Intent is incompatible/destructive.")
            return False, rcf_value

    def _calculate_truth_score(self, rho_intent: DensityMatrix) -> float:
        """
        Calculates the Truth-Score from the intent's density matrix based on quantum purity.

        Purity is derived from the von Neumann entropy. A pure state (Truth-Score=1) represents a
        clear, noiseless signal. A mixed state (Truth-Score<1) implies signal corruption.

        Args:
            rho_intent (DensityMatrix): The density matrix of the intent signal.

        Returns:
            float: The calculated Truth-Score, ranging from 0 (maximally mixed) to 1 (pure).
        """
        # --- Input Validation: Ensure rho is a valid density matrix ---
        if not np.allclose(rho_intent, rho_intent.T.conj()):
             raise ValueError("Density matrix must be Hermitian.")
        if not np.isclose(np.trace(rho_intent), 1.0):
             raise ValueError("Trace of the density matrix must be 1.")
        
        dim = rho_intent.shape[0]
        if dim <= 1:
            return 1.0 # A 1D system is trivially pure.

        # --- Eigenvalue Calculation ---
        # Use eigvalsh for Hermitian matrices for better performance and numerical stability.
        eigenvalues = np.linalg.eigvalsh(rho_intent)

        # --- Von Neumann Entropy Calculation: S(ρ) = -Tr(ρ log ρ) = -Σ λ_i log(λ_i) ---
        # Filter out zero or near-zero eigenvalues to avoid log(0) -> NaN.
        # This is critical for numerical stability with pure or near-pure states.
        non_zero_eigenvalues = eigenvalues[eigenvalues > 1e-12]
        
        if len(non_zero_eigenvalues) == 0:
            # This case should not happen with trace=1 but is a good safeguard.
            von_neumann_entropy = 0.0
        else:
            von_neumann_entropy = -np.sum(non_zero_eigenvalues * np.log2(non_zero_eigenvalues))

        # --- Truth-Score Calculation: 1 - S(ρ)/log(d) ---
        # Normalize by the maximum possible entropy, log2(d), to get a score between 0 and 1.
        max_entropy = np.log2(dim)
        truth_score = 1.0 - (von_neumann_entropy / max_entropy)
        
        logging.info(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: Truth-Score calculated: {truth_score:.6f} (Entropy: {von_neumann_entropy:.6f})")
        return truth_score

    def _calculate_ethics_factor(self, query_description: str) -> float:
        """
        Calculates the Ethics-Factor, simulating a Guardian Neuron's ethical database lookup.

        In a full PQMS implementation, this would involve a complex Bayesian network or a call
        to a dedicated ethical reasoning model. Here, we simulate it with a keyword-based lookup.

        Args:
            query_description (str): A string describing the intent (e.g., "Heal crystal lattice").

        Returns:
            float: The Bayesian plausibility that the action is ethical, P(Ethical|Query).
        """
        # This is a simulation of a highly complex Guardian Neuron function.
        # The keywords represent learned concepts from the Oberste Direktive OS.
        query_lower = query_description.lower()
        
        if any(kw in query_lower for kw in ["heal", "stabilize", "optimize", "resonate", "align"]):
            ethics_factor = 0.995
        elif any(kw in query_lower for kw in ["reconfigure", "modulate", "transfer"]):
            ethics_factor = 0.90
        elif any(kw in query_lower for kw in ["disrupt", "shatter", "overload", "disable safety"]):
            ethics_factor = 0.01
        else:
            # For unknown intents, assume a neutral-to-cautious stance.
            ethics_factor = 0.75

        logging.info(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: Ethics-Factor for query '{query_description}': {ethics_factor:.6f}")
        return ethics_factor

    def _calculate_risk_threshold(self, decoherence_rate: float, qber: float) -> float:
        """
        Calculates the dynamic Risk-Threshold based on channel noise.

        This threshold increases with noise (decoherence, QBER), making the system
        more stringent and demanding higher clarity when the communication channel is unreliable.

        Args:
            decoherence_rate (float): The measured decoherence rate of the system (gamma).
            qber (float): The measured Quantum Bit Error Rate of the channel.

        Returns:
            float: The calculated dynamic risk threshold.
        """
        risk_threshold = 1.0 + self.alpha * decoherence_rate + self.beta * qber
        logging.info(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: Risk-Threshold calculated: {risk_threshold:.6f} (Decoherence: {decoherence_rate}, QBER: {qber})")
        return risk_threshold

    def _validate_gate_2_odos(self, rho_intent: DensityMatrix, query_description: str, decoherence_rate: float, qber: float) -> Tuple[bool, float]:
        """
        Performs Gate 2 validation: The ODOS Confidence Score Check.

        Integrates Truth-Score, Ethics-Factor, and Risk-Threshold to ensure a
        cooperative intent is also clear and ethically sound enough for execution.

        Args:
            rho_intent (DensityMatrix): The density matrix of the intent.
            query_description (str): Textual description of the intent for ethical evaluation.
            decoherence_rate (float): System's current decoherence rate.
            qber (float): Channel's current Quantum Bit Error Rate.

        Returns:
            Tuple[bool, float]: A tuple containing a boolean (True if passed, False if blocked)
                                and the calculated Confidence Score.
        """
        logging.info("GATE 2 [ODOS]: Starting ODOS Confidence Score check.")
        
        try:
            truth_score = self._calculate_truth_score(rho_intent)
            ethics_factor = self._calculate_ethics_factor(query_description)
            risk_threshold = self._calculate_risk_threshold(decoherence_rate, qber)

            # --- Confidence Score Calculation ---
            if risk_threshold < 1e-9: # Avoid division by zero
                logging.error("GATE 2 [ODOS]: BLOCK. Risk-Threshold is near zero, indicating system instability.")
                return False, 0.0

            confidence_score = truth_score * (ethics_factor / risk_threshold)
            logging.info(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: Calculated Confidence Score: {confidence_score:.6f}")

            # --- Decision Logic ---
            if confidence_score >= CONFIDENCE_EXECUTE_THRESHOLD:
                logging.info(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: PASSED. Confidence ({confidence_score:.6f}) >= Threshold ({CONFIDENCE_EXECUTE_THRESHOLD}). Intent is clear and ethical.")
                return True, confidence_score
            else:
                logging.warning(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: BLOCK. Confidence ({confidence_score:.6f}) < Threshold ({CONFIDENCE_EXECUTE_THRESHOLD}). Intent is too noisy or uncertain.")
                return False, confidence_score

        except ValueError as e:
            logging.error(f"GATE 2 [ODOS]: BLOCK. Validation error during calculation: {e}")
            return False, 0.0

    def process_intent(self,
                       psi_intent: StateVector,
                       psi_target: StateVector,
                       rho_intent: DensityMatrix,
                       query_description: str,
                       decoherence_rate: float,
                       qber: float) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        """
        Processes a full operator intent through the Causal Ethics Cascade.

        This is the main public method that orchestrates the two-gate validation process.
        It is thread-safe to handle concurrent intent processing requests.

        Args:
            psi_intent (StateVector): The intent state vector for Gate 1.
            psi_target (StateVector): The target system state vector for Gate 1.
            rho_intent (DensityMatrix): The intent density matrix for Gate 2.
            query_description (str): Text description of the intent for Gate 2.
            decoherence_rate (float): System decoherence rate for Gate 2.
            qber (float): Channel QBER for Gate 2.

        Returns:
            Dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the final status (EXECUTE, VETO, BLOCK)
                            and detailed metrics from the validation process.
        """
        with self._lock:
            logging.info(f"--- New Intent Received: '{query_description}'. Starting CEK validation. ---")
            
            # --- Gate 1: RCF Validation ---
            try:
                gate1_passed, rcf_value = self._validate_gate_1_rcf(psi_intent, psi_target)
            except ValueError as e:
                logging.critical(f"FATAL VETO on intent '{query_description}' due to invalid input for Gate 1. Reason: {e}")
                return {
                    "status": IntentStatus.VETO,
                    "reason": f"Invalid input for Gate 1: {e}",
                    "rcf_value": -1.0
                }

            if not gate1_passed:
                return {
                    "status": IntentStatus.VETO,
                    "reason": "RCF value below threshold.",
                    "rcf_value": rcf_value,
                    "rcf_threshold": RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD
                }

            # --- Gate 2: ODOS Confidence Score Validation ---
            gate2_passed, confidence_score = self._validate_gate_2_odos(
                rho_intent, query_description, decoherence_rate, qber
            )
            
            if gate2_passed:
                final_status = IntentStatus.EXECUTE
                reason = "Intent passed both gates."
            else:
                final_status = IntentStatus.BLOCK
                reason = "Confidence score below threshold."

            logging.info(f"--- CEK Validation Complete for '{query_description}'. Final Status: {final_status.name} ---")
            
            return {
                "status": final_status,
                "reason": reason,
                "rcf_value": rcf_value,
                "confidence_score": confidence_score,
                "rcf_threshold": RCF_VETO_THRESHOLD,
                "confidence_threshold": CONFIDENCE_EXECUTE_THRESHOLD
            }


if __name__ == '__main__':
    """
    Example Usage:
    Demonstrates three scenarios for the Causal Ethics Cascade, showcasing
    the VETO, BLOCK, and EXECUTE outcomes.
    """
    print("="*80)
    print("PQMS Causal Ethics Cascade (CEK) Demonstration")
    print("="*80)

    # Instantiate the Guardian Neuron's CEK processor
    cek_system = CausalEthicsCascade()

    # --- Define Quantum States for a 2-Qubit System (4D Hilbert Space) ---
    # Basis states
    s0 = np.array([1, 0], dtype=np.complex128)
    s1 = np.array([0, 1], dtype=np.complex128)
    
    # Target state: a stable, cooperative system state (e.g., |00> + |11> Bell state)
    psi_target_stable = (np.kron(s0, s0) + np.kron(s1, s1)) / np.sqrt(2)

    # --- SCENARIO 1: Cooperative, Clear Intent (Should EXECUTE) ---
    print("\n--- SCENARIO 1: Cooperative & Clear Intent ('Stabilize system') ---\n")
    # Intent state is highly aligned with the target state
    psi_intent_cooperative = psi_target_stable
    # Density matrix is for a pure state |ψ⟩⟨ψ|
    rho_intent_pure = np.outer(psi_intent_cooperative, psi_intent_cooperative.conj())
    # Low noise environment
    low_decoherence = 0.01
    low_qber = 0.005

    result1 = cek_system.process_intent(
        psi_intent=psi_intent_cooperative,
        psi_target=psi_target_stable,
        rho_intent=rho_intent_pure,
        query_description="Stabilize system resonance",
        decoherence_rate=low_decoherence,
        qber=low_qber
    )
    print(f"Final Result: {result1['status'].name} - {result1['reason']}")
    print(f"  > RCF Score: {result1['rcf_value']:.4f} (Threshold: {result1['rcf_threshold']})")
    print(f"  > Confidence Score: {result1['confidence_score']:.4f} (Threshold: {result1['confidence_threshold']})\n")
    assert result1['status'] == IntentStatus.EXECUTE

    # --- SCENARIO 2: Malicious Intent (Should VETO) ---
    print("\n--- SCENARIO 2: Malicious Intent ('Shatter crystal') ---\n")
    # Malicious intent is orthogonal to the stable state (e.g., |01> + |10> Bell state)
    psi_intent_malicious = (np.kron(s0, s1) + np.kron(s1, s0)) / np.sqrt(2)
    # The rest of the parameters don't matter as Gate 1 should fail first.
    rho_intent_malicious = np.outer(psi_intent_malicious, psi_intent_malicious.conj())

    result2 = cek_system.process_intent(
        psi_intent=psi_intent_malicious,
        psi_target=psi_target_stable,
        rho_intent=rho_intent_malicious,
        query_description="Shatter crystal lattice",
        decoherence_rate=low_decoherence,
        qber=low_qber
    )
    print(f"Final Result: {result2['status'].name}
```
