Tier-1 Invariance and Tier-3 Verifiability: The Evolution of Falsifiability in the Construction of Load Minimization Theory (LMT)

This paper reflects on the author’s process of constructing Load Minimization Theory (LMT) and examines how the role of falsifiability has evolved. In the initial philosophical phase, priority was given to thoroughly eliminating internal contradictions—including the redefinition of panpsychism through qualia—while falsifiability was scarcely considered. After formalizing the Tier-1 foundation (L = U + F + E) in the mathematical phase, falsifiability was actively incorporated only in the validation phase. This trajectory demonstrates the effectiveness of a two-stage approach: first securing the structural invariance of Tier-1, then enhancing verifiability at Tier-3. Structural consistency forms the foundation; without it, meaningful application is impossible.