Glossary
Total Information Capture
Every signal that can inform a decision is captured - video, audio, text, behavior - before it disappears into an unused silo. No sampling, no gaps.
Definition
Total Information Capture is the foundational principle of the Sensor layer. Unlike conventional analytics that sample data or process batch summaries, the Sensor captures every signal at the protocol level - multimodal across video, audio, text, and visual semantics. Processing 2.4M+ signals per second continuously, the system ensures no dark data is created. Network connections, exact timestamps, subtle behavioral patterns, and cross-signal relationships are all preserved. This completeness is what enables downstream causal analysis and deterministic execution: you cannot make deterministic decisions from sampled data.
Why It Matters
Complete signal capture is the foundation of informational superiority. If you miss signals, you miss causes. Sentient misses nothing.
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Related Terms
Sensor Layer
Layer 1 of the 5-Layer Architecture - holistic signal capture at the protocol level, processing 2.4M+ signals per second.
Dark Data
Data that is collected and stored but never used for decisions - often 60-90% of what organizations capture. Sentient OS activates this untapped asset.
Signal Capture
Total holistic information capture at the protocol level. Multimodal: text, video, audio, visual semantics.
5-Layer Architecture
Five specialized layers - Sensor, Translator, Logic Engine, DNA, and Pattern Recognition - that transform raw signals into deterministic decisions.
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