THE COGNITIVE CONTINUITY PROBLEM (CCP)

The Cognitive Continuity Problem (CCP) examines the challenges surrounding the preservation and continuity of human cognition, memory, and identity over time.This research forms part of the Cognitive Preservation System (CPS) research initiative, which explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, persistent memory architectures, cognitive systems, and computational approaches to human memory preservation.The work considers cognitive continuity as an important research problem for the development of future systems concerned with memory persistence and the long-term representation of cognitive information.This white paper contributes to the ongoing CPS research archive and provides a foundation for further investigation into cognitive preservation and continuity-oriented architectures.Research Initiative: Cognitive Preservation System (CPS) Paper: The Cognitive Continuity Problem (CCP) Paper ID: CPS-WP-2026-004 Author: Jayant Khatri Publication Year: 2026