Empirical validation of the intelligence reflex: The IR curve and its implications for medicine, surgery, and cognitive performance

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• Piush Choudhry ^*

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Introduction: The Intelligence Reflex (IR) represents a measurable link between habituation time and EEG alpha desynchronization, reflecting the balance between cognitive efficiency and adaptability. Earlier theoretical models proposed this relationship but lacked empirical validation. This study provides the first proof-of-concept simulation of the IR curve through computational modeling, demonstrating that intelligence operates as a reflexive and adaptable neural process with direct implications for medicine, surgery, and ethically reflexive AI.

Aim & Objective: To provide the first proof-of-concept simulation and visualization of the Intelligence Reflex (IR) curve linking habituation time with alpha desynchronization.

Materials and Methods: Computational simulation using representative habituation and EEG alpha desynchronization values processed with Python-based data analysis. No human/animal participation was involved.

Results: The IR curve demonstrated a consistent positive relationship between habituation time and alpha desynchronization. Short habituation times indicated efficiency-driven intelligence, while longer times with strong desynchronization reflected adaptability-driven intelligence.

Conclusion: The IR curve establishes intelligence as a measurable reflexive balance between efficiency and adaptability. It has potential applications in medicine, surgery, cognitive neuroscience, and ethically reflexive AI.