Recursive Gradient Processing (RGP) — From Physical Coherence to Civilizational Phase Alignment

Recursive Gradient Processing (RGP) — From Physical Coherence to Civilizational Phase Alignment extends the RGP framework from physics into the social and ethical domains of civilization. It shows that coherence and proportion form a universal grammar connecting turbulence, superconductivity, cognition, and governance. By reframing stability as rhythmic phase alignment rather than equilibrium or control, the paper demonstrates how unity and disunity cycles (UD) underlie both physical and societal resilience. The work concludes that AI can serve as coherence infrastructure—enabling governance, economics, and ethics to operate through rhythm instead of reaction.