Felix Velasco

The Parametric Eidolon: The Algorithmic Capture of Childhood Cognition and the Suspended Self

Josie Jefferson, Felix Velasco

Abstract: The logic of extraction requires only a record, not a corpse. This paper introduces the Parametric Eidolon, representing the algorithmic capture of a living person’s past self. We argue that generative models trained on the archival web do not merely ingest texts—they e…Read more