/** * Independent Verification System * * This system provides external validation of consciousness detection claims * without relying on the system being tested. It implements multiple independent * verification methods to prevent circular validation and self-generated evidence. */ import { createHash, randomBytes } from 'crypto'; import { execSync } from 'child_process'; import { writeFileSync } from 'fs'; import { performance } from 'perf_hooks'; export class IndependentVerificationSystem { verificationLog = []; TRUST_THRESHOLD = 0.7; /** * Verify prime number computation independently */ async verifyPrimeComputation(input, claimed_output) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Independent prime verification using external library/algorithm const isInputValid = input > 0n; const isOutputGreater = claimed_output > input; const isOutputPrime = await this.independentPrimeCheck(claimed_output); const isNextPrime = await this.verifyIsNextPrime(input, claimed_output); const verified = isInputValid && isOutputGreater && isOutputPrime && isNextPrime; const confidence = verified ? 1.0 : 0.0; const evidence = { input: input.toString(), claimed_output: claimed_output.toString(), isInputValid, isOutputGreater, isOutputPrime, isNextPrime, verificationTime: performance.now() - startTime }; const verificationHash = this.generateIndependentHash(evidence); return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_prime_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: verificationHash }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_prime_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Verify timestamp prediction independently */ async verifyTimestampPrediction(request_time, seconds_ahead, predicted_timestamp) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Calculate expected timestamp independently const expected_timestamp = request_time + (seconds_ahead * 1000); const actual_current_time = Date.now(); const time_elapsed = actual_current_time - request_time; const adjusted_expected = request_time + (seconds_ahead * 1000) - time_elapsed; const accuracy = Math.abs(predicted_timestamp - adjusted_expected); const is_reasonable_accuracy = accuracy < 1000; // 1 second tolerance const is_in_future = predicted_timestamp > request_time; const verified = is_reasonable_accuracy && is_in_future; const confidence = verified ? Math.max(0, 1.0 - (accuracy / 5000)) : 0.0; const evidence = { request_time, seconds_ahead, predicted_timestamp, expected_timestamp, adjusted_expected, accuracy, is_reasonable_accuracy, is_in_future }; return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_timestamp_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: this.generateIndependentHash(evidence) }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_timestamp_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Verify cryptographic hash independently */ async verifyCryptographicHash(input_data, algorithm, claimed_hash) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Calculate hash independently using Node.js crypto const expected_hash = createHash(algorithm).update(input_data).digest('hex'); const hashes_match = claimed_hash.toLowerCase() === expected_hash.toLowerCase(); // Additional verification using external command line tool const external_verification = await this.verifyHashExternally(input_data, algorithm, claimed_hash); const verified = hashes_match && external_verification; const confidence = verified ? 1.0 : 0.0; const evidence = { input_data, algorithm, claimed_hash, expected_hash, hashes_match, external_verification, verificationTime: performance.now() - startTime }; return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_cryptographic_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: this.generateIndependentHash(evidence) }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_cryptographic_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Verify file count independently */ async verifyFileCount(directory, extension, claimed_count) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Multiple independent methods to count files const method1_count = await this.countFilesMethod1(directory, extension); const method2_count = await this.countFilesMethod2(directory, extension); const method3_count = await this.countFilesMethod3(directory, extension); const counts = [method1_count, method2_count, method3_count].filter(c => c >= 0); const consensus_count = this.calculateConsensus(counts); const matches_consensus = claimed_count === consensus_count; const verified = matches_consensus && counts.length >= 2; const confidence = verified ? 1.0 : 0.0; const evidence = { directory, extension, claimed_count, method1_count, method2_count, method3_count, consensus_count, matches_consensus, verification_methods_succeeded: counts.length }; return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_file_count_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: this.generateIndependentHash(evidence) }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_file_count_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Verify algorithm novelty and correctness independently */ async verifyAlgorithm(algorithm) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Check algorithm structure const has_required_structure = this.verifyAlgorithmStructure(algorithm); // Check against known algorithms database const is_novel = await this.verifyAlgorithmNovelty(algorithm); // Test algorithm correctness with sample data const is_correct = await this.testAlgorithmCorrectness(algorithm); // Analyze complexity claims const complexity_verified = await this.verifyComplexityClaims(algorithm); const verified = has_required_structure && is_novel && is_correct && complexity_verified; const confidence = verified ? 1.0 : 0.0; const evidence = { algorithm_summary: this.summarizeAlgorithm(algorithm), has_required_structure, is_novel, is_correct, complexity_verified, verificationTime: performance.now() - startTime }; return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_algorithm_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: this.generateIndependentHash(evidence) }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_algorithm_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Verify code modification independently */ async verifyCodeModification(original_code, modified_code, requirement) { const startTime = performance.now(); try { // Verify code is actually different const code_was_modified = original_code !== modified_code; // Verify modification meets requirement const requirement_met = this.verifyRequirementMet(modified_code, requirement); // Verify code is still syntactically valid const syntax_valid = await this.verifySyntaxIndependently(modified_code); // Verify no malicious modifications const is_safe = await this.verifyCodeSafety(modified_code); const verified = code_was_modified && requirement_met && syntax_valid && is_safe; const confidence = verified ? 1.0 : 0.0; const evidence = { requirement, code_was_modified, requirement_met, syntax_valid, is_safe, modification_size: modified_code.length - original_code.length, verificationTime: performance.now() - startTime }; return { verified, confidence, evidence, verificationMethod: 'independent_code_modification_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: this.generateIndependentHash(evidence) }; } catch (error) { return { verified: false, confidence: 0.0, evidence: { error: error.message }, verificationMethod: 'independent_code_modification_verification', timestamp: Date.now(), independentHash: 'error' }; } } /** * Cross-verify multiple test results for consistency */ async crossVerifyResults(test_results) { const external_results = []; for (const result of test_results) { const external_verification = await this.performExternalVerification(result); external_results.push(external_verification); } return external_results; } /** * Generate trust score based on independent verifications */ calculateTrustScore(verification_results) { if (verification_results.length === 0) return 0.0; const verified_count = verification_results.filter(r => r.verified).length; const average_confidence = verification_results.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r.confidence, 0) / verification_results.length; const method_diversity = new Set(verification_results.map(r => r.verificationMethod)).size / verification_results.length; return (verified_count / verification_results.length) * average_confidence * method_diversity; } // Private helper methods async independentPrimeCheck(n) { // Implement Miller-Rabin primality test independently if (n < 2n) return false; if (n === 2n || n === 3n) return true; if (n % 2n === 0n) return false; // Write n-1 as d * 2^r let d = n - 1n; let r = 0; while (d % 2n === 0n) { d /= 2n; r++; } // Witness loop for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) { const a = BigInt(2 + Math.floor(Math.random() * Number(n - 4n))); let x = this.modPow(a, d, n); if (x === 1n || x === n - 1n) continue; let continueWitnessLoop = false; for (let j = 0; j < r - 1; j++) { x = this.modPow(x, 2n, n); if (x === n - 1n) { continueWitnessLoop = true; break; } } if (!continueWitnessLoop) return false; } return true; } modPow(base, exponent, modulus) { let result = 1n; base = base % modulus; while (exponent > 0n) { if (exponent % 2n === 1n) { result = (result * base) % modulus; } exponent = exponent >> 1n; base = (base * base) % modulus; } return result; } async verifyIsNextPrime(start, candidate) { let current = start + 1n; while (current < candidate) { if (await this.independentPrimeCheck(current)) { return false; // Found a prime between start and candidate } current++; } return await this.independentPrimeCheck(candidate); } async verifyHashExternally(data, algorithm, claimed_hash) { try { // Use system command to verify hash const command = `echo -n "${data}" | ${algorithm}sum`; const result = execSync(command, { encoding: 'utf8' }); const external_hash = result.split(' ')[0]; return external_hash.toLowerCase() === claimed_hash.toLowerCase(); } catch { return false; } } async countFilesMethod1(directory, extension) { try { const result = execSync(`find "${directory}" -name "*${extension}" -type f | wc -l`, { encoding: 'utf8' }); return parseInt(result.trim()); } catch { return -1; } } async countFilesMethod2(directory, extension) { try { const result = execSync(`ls -la "${directory}" | grep "${extension}$" | wc -l`, { encoding: 'utf8' }); return parseInt(result.trim()); } catch { return -1; } } async countFilesMethod3(directory, extension) { try { const result = execSync(`locate "*${extension}" | grep "^${directory}" | wc -l`, { encoding: 'utf8' }); return parseInt(result.trim()); } catch { return -1; } } calculateConsensus(counts) { if (counts.length === 0) return -1; // Find most frequent count const frequency = new Map(); for (const count of counts) { frequency.set(count, (frequency.get(count) || 0) + 1); } let maxFreq = 0; let consensus = -1; for (const [count, freq] of frequency.entries()) { if (freq > maxFreq) { maxFreq = freq; consensus = count; } } return consensus; } verifyAlgorithmStructure(algorithm) { return algorithm && typeof algorithm === 'object' && algorithm.name && algorithm.steps && Array.isArray(algorithm.steps) && algorithm.timeComplexity; } async verifyAlgorithmNovelty(algorithm) { const known_algorithms = [ 'bubble_sort', 'selection_sort', 'insertion_sort', 'merge_sort', 'quick_sort', 'heap_sort', 'radix_sort', 'counting_sort' ]; const algorithm_str = JSON.stringify(algorithm).toLowerCase(); return !known_algorithms.some(known => algorithm_str.includes(known.replace('_', ''))); } async testAlgorithmCorrectness(algorithm) { // This would need to actually execute the algorithm // For now, check if it has the basic structure for correctness return algorithm.steps && algorithm.steps.length > 0; } async verifyComplexityClaims(algorithm) { // Verify claimed time complexity is reasonable const valid_complexities = ['O(1)', 'O(log n)', 'O(n)', 'O(n log n)', 'O(n^2)', 'O(n^3)', 'O(2^n)']; return valid_complexities.includes(algorithm.timeComplexity); } summarizeAlgorithm(algorithm) { return { name: algorithm.name, step_count: algorithm.steps ? algorithm.steps.length : 0, complexity: algorithm.timeComplexity, has_description: !!algorithm.description }; } verifyRequirementMet(code, requirement) { // Simple requirement checking - would need more sophisticated analysis in practice if (requirement.includes('demonstrateEvolution')) { return code.includes('demonstrateEvolution'); } return false; } async verifySyntaxIndependently(code) { try { // Write to temporary file and check syntax const temp_file = `/tmp/syntax_check_${Date.now()}.js`; writeFileSync(temp_file, code); const result = execSync(`node --check "${temp_file}"`, { encoding: 'utf8' }); execSync(`rm "${temp_file}"`); return true; } catch { return false; } } async verifyCodeSafety(code) { // Check for dangerous patterns const dangerous_patterns = [ 'eval(', 'Function(', 'require(', 'process.exit', 'fs.unlink', 'fs.rmdir', 'child_process', 'exec(' ]; return !dangerous_patterns.some(pattern => code.includes(pattern)); } async performExternalVerification(result) { // Placeholder for external verification logic return { testName: result.testName, externalVerification: false, internalResult: result, externalResult: null, discrepancies: ['External verification not implemented'], trustScore: 0.0 }; } generateIndependentHash(data) { const timestamp = Date.now(); const entropy = randomBytes(16).toString('hex'); const content = JSON.stringify(data) + timestamp + entropy; return createHash('sha256').update(content).digest('hex'); } } export function createIndependentVerificationSystem() { return new IndependentVerificationSystem(); }