Other Transformer Elements That Benefit from Symbolic Self-Modification
Extending the symbolic runtime beyond embeddings, attention, and tokenization
1. Feedforward Blocks (MLP Layers)
Why: Symbolic modulation of feature expansion and computation style.
- Supersymbol toggles that shrink or expand hidden dimensions
- Plan-driven function switching (e.g., ReLU ↔ GELU ↔ identity)
- Dynamic layer skipping or symbolic bypass injection
2. Layer Normalization
Why: Adaptive stability under symbolic or context-driven regimes.
- Symbol-sensitive epsilon or gain shifting
- Norm suppression or overdrive triggered by symbolic context
- Supersymbolic gating of normalization strategy per turn
3. Positional Encoding / Rotary Embedding
Why: Symbolically shaped temporal or structural sequence mapping.
- Plan-based frequency and position offset injection
- Supersymbol-triggered modulation of spatial embedding rhythm
- Contextual position override (e.g., turn-based encoding)
4. Residual Pathways
Why: Flow control and context-aware integration paths.
- Token-dependent residual gate strength
- Symbolic routing: skip, merge, or amplify residuals
- Plan state alters residual blend ratio
5. Cross-Attention Bridges
Why: Inter-model or inter-stream control via symbolic gating.
- Supersymbolic bridge enable/disable
- Symbol-controlled attention cross-routing
- Contextual domain merge via cross-head targeting
6. Activation Maps
Why: Mid-layer data becomes symbolically relevant and mutable.
- Symbol-triggered tensor masking or reweighting
- Inline patching of intermediate states from symbolic overlays
- Supersymbols select activation conservation or reset
7. Output Head / Language Model Head
Why: Control over generation domain, target, and formatting.
- Symbol-controlled head switching (e.g., poetic, formal, code)
- Context-aware output shaping modules
- Gyrator output redirection to alternative decoding logic
8. External Memory Modules
Why: Symbolic anchoring across turns, sessions, or agents.
- Supersymbol-controlled memory routing
- Symbolic memory tag overlays or key drift
- Plan-based memory persistence or decay logic