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April 27, 20260 citationsOpen Access

If a New Causal Chain Begins, a Non-Internal Contribution Exists

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JMJohn Christian William McKinley

Key Points

  • The aim is to clarify that the onset and direction of a new causal chain involve outside influences.
  • Conceptual analysis of causal chains
  • Exploration of physical descriptions
  • Examination of contributions
  • A causal chain can begin without an internal fix from a closed physical description.
  • Non-internal contributions exist but are not characterized by ontology, magnitude, or persistence.

Abstract

Since a closed physical description does not internally fix the onset and direction of a new causal chain, if such a chain begins, a non-internal contribution to its beginning exists. This note states that consequence only. It does not identify the ontology, magnitude, persistence, or interpretation of the non-internal contribution.

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John Christian William McKinley (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefdd1fede9185760d49cdhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19752797
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  1. 1An Inert Contribution Does Not Begin a Causal Chain:A Structural No-Go Result2026
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  4. 4No Causal Chain Proceeds Without Initiation - A Structural No-Go Result2026
  5. 5Propagation, Admissibility, Redescription, and Reassignment Applied to a Prior No-Go - No Closed Physical System Internally Fixes the Onset and Direction of a New Causal Chain2026