Measurement → Composite Index
A scored 0–100 composite across six HEXAD dimensions. Measuring cognitive sovereignty like we measure physical health — with numbers, not guesses.
How do you measure cognitive sovereignty?
Adjust each dimension to see your composite CSI score. This is illustrative — a real assessment uses validated instruments.
Each dimension contributes one-sixth of the composite. Each has its own 0–100 sub-score reported alongside the composite.
Can you direct and sustain attention on self-chosen tasks against competing stimuli?
Can you evaluate information sources for credibility without defaulting to credulity or wholesale distrust?
Can you reason from evidence to conclusions without distortion by bias, emotional state, or speed pressure?
Can you regulate emotional states without using digital platform engagement as your primary regulation mechanism?
Can you navigate social environments without distortion by algorithmic social comparison, status anxiety, or tribalism?
Can you form and revise beliefs through your own epistemic processes rather than algorithmic consensus?
What your composite score means. Sub-scores reveal which dimensions need attention.
Each dimension measured through three channels, preventing single-source gaming.
| Input Type | Weight | What It Measures | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Report | 40% | Validated psychometric instruments | Subjective experience — how the person experiences their own sovereignty |
| Behavioral Tasks | 40% | Performance on standardized cognitive tasks | Objective capacity — what the person can actually do, regardless of self-perception |
| Environmental | 20% | Objective conditions: screen time, notifications, sleep | Context — the capture environment the person operates within |
Three levels of application. Each serves a different function.
Self-assessment providing scored summary of current sovereignty status across six dimensions. Identifies primary degradation domains. Connects to relevant recovery practices.
Research instrument enabling comparisons across groups, platforms, interventions, and time periods. Requires standardized administration and population norms. Policy-relevant.
Measurable standard for platform accountability. If a platform’s users show systematic CSI decline, the platform’s design is producing measurable cognitive harm.