The Feedback Principle

 is one of the fictional publications quoted in the game.

Is is authored by Prokhor Zakharov.

Fragments
"Begin with a function of arbitrary complexity. Feed it values, "sense data". Then, take your result, square it, and feed it back into your original function, adding a new set of sense data. Continue to feed your results back into the original function ad infinitum. What do you have? The fundamental principle of human consciousness."