defmodule Object.MetaDSL do @moduledoc """ Self-Reflective Meta-DSL implementation based on AAOS specification. Provides primitives and constructs for objects to reason about and modify their own learning process, enabling "learning to learn" capabilities. Core constructs include: - DEFINE: Define new attributes, methods, or sub-objects - GOAL: Query or modify the object's goal function - BELIEF: Update or query the object's beliefs about the environment - INFER: Perform probabilistic inference using the world model - DECIDE: Make decisions based on current state and goals - LEARN: Update learning parameters or strategies - REFINE: Meta-learning to improve learning efficiency """ defstruct [ :constructs, :execution_context, :learning_parameters, :self_modification_history, :meta_knowledge_base, :adaptation_triggers ] @type t :: %__MODULE__{ constructs: [atom()], execution_context: map(), learning_parameters: map(), self_modification_history: [modification_record()], meta_knowledge_base: map(), adaptation_triggers: [trigger()] } @type modification_record :: %{ timestamp: DateTime.t(), construct: atom(), modification: any(), success: boolean(), impact_score: float() } @type trigger :: %{ condition: function(), action: atom(), threshold: float(), active: boolean() } @doc """ Creates a new Meta-DSL instance with default constructs and parameters. ## Parameters - `opts`: Optional configuration with `:constructs`, `:execution_context`, `:learning_parameters` ## Returns New Meta-DSL struct with initialized constructs ## Examples iex> Object.MetaDSL.new() %Object.MetaDSL{constructs: [:define, :goal, :belief, :infer, ...], ...} """ def new(opts \\ []) do %__MODULE__{ constructs: Keyword.get(opts, :constructs, default_constructs()), execution_context: Keyword.get(opts, :execution_context, %{}), learning_parameters: Keyword.get(opts, :learning_parameters, default_learning_params()), self_modification_history: [], meta_knowledge_base: initialize_meta_knowledge(), adaptation_triggers: initialize_adaptation_triggers() } end @doc """ Executes a meta-DSL construct with the given arguments. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl`: Meta-DSL system struct - `construct`: Construct to execute (`:define`, `:goal`, `:belief`, `:infer`, `:decide`, `:learn`, `:refine`) - `object`: Object to apply construct to - `args`: Arguments for the construct ## Returns `{:ok, result, updated_meta_dsl}` on success, `{:error, reason}` on failure """ def execute(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, construct, object, args) do if construct in meta_dsl.constructs do case apply_construct(construct, meta_dsl, object, args) do {:ok, result, updated_meta_dsl} -> final_meta_dsl = record_modification(updated_meta_dsl, construct, args, true, calculate_impact(result)) {:ok, result, final_meta_dsl} {:error, _reason} = error -> _final_meta_dsl = record_modification(meta_dsl, construct, args, false, 0.0) error end else {:error, {:unknown_construct, construct}} end end @doc """ DEFINE construct: Defines new attributes, methods, or sub-objects. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl`: Meta-DSL system struct - `object`: Object to modify - `definition`: Definition tuple like `{:attribute, name, value}` or `{:method, name, impl}` ## Returns `{:ok, updated_object, updated_meta_dsl}` on success """ def define(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, definition) do case definition do {:attribute, name, initial_value} -> define_attribute(meta_dsl, object, name, initial_value) {:method, name, implementation} -> define_method(meta_dsl, object, name, implementation) {:sub_object, name, spec} -> define_sub_object(meta_dsl, object, name, spec) {:goal, goal_function} -> define_goal(meta_dsl, object, goal_function) _ -> {:error, {:invalid_definition, definition}} end end @doc """ GOAL construct: Query or modify the object's goal function. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl`: Meta-DSL system struct - `object`: Object to operate on - `operation`: `:query`, `{:modify, new_goal}`, or `{:compose, goal_functions}` ## Returns `{:ok, result, updated_meta_dsl}` where result depends on operation """ def goal(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, operation) do case operation do :query -> {:ok, object.goal, meta_dsl} {:modify, new_goal} when is_function(new_goal) -> updated_object = %{object | goal: new_goal} updated_meta_dsl = update_meta_knowledge(meta_dsl, :goal_modification, new_goal) {:ok, updated_object, updated_meta_dsl} {:compose, goal_functions} when is_list(goal_functions) -> composed_goal = compose_goals(goal_functions) updated_object = %{object | goal: composed_goal} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} _ -> {:error, {:invalid_goal_operation, operation}} end end @doc """ BELIEF construct: Update or query the object's beliefs about the environment. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl`: Meta-DSL system struct - `object`: Object to operate on - `operation`: `:query`, `{:update, key, value}`, or `{:uncertainty, key, uncertainty}` ## Returns `{:ok, result, updated_meta_dsl}` with beliefs or updated object """ def belief(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, operation) do case operation do :query -> {:ok, object.world_model.beliefs, meta_dsl} {:update, belief_key, belief_value} -> updated_beliefs = Map.put(object.world_model.beliefs, belief_key, belief_value) updated_world_model = %{object.world_model | beliefs: updated_beliefs} updated_object = %{object | world_model: updated_world_model} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} {:uncertainty, belief_key, uncertainty_value} -> updated_uncertainties = Map.put(object.world_model.uncertainties, belief_key, uncertainty_value) updated_world_model = %{object.world_model | uncertainties: updated_uncertainties} updated_object = %{object | world_model: updated_world_model} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} _ -> {:error, {:invalid_belief_operation, operation}} end end @doc """ INFER construct: Perform probabilistic inference using the world model. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl` - Meta-DSL system struct - `object` - Object to perform inference on - `inference_query` - Query specification: - `{:bayesian_update, evidence}` - Bayesian belief update - `{:predict, state, horizon}` - State prediction - `{:causal, cause, effect}` - Causal inference ## Returns `{:ok, inference_result, updated_meta_dsl}` with inference results """ def infer(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, inference_query) do case inference_query do {:bayesian_update, evidence} -> perform_bayesian_inference(meta_dsl, object, evidence) {:predict, state, horizon} -> perform_prediction(meta_dsl, object, state, horizon) {:causal, cause, effect} -> perform_causal_inference(meta_dsl, object, cause, effect) _ -> {:error, {:invalid_inference_query, inference_query}} end end @doc """ DECIDE construct: Make decisions based on current state and goals. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl` - Meta-DSL system struct - `object` - Object making the decision - `decision_context` - Decision context: - `{:action_selection, available_actions}` - Choose optimal action - `{:resource_allocation, resources, tasks}` - Allocate resources - `{:coalition_formation, potential_partners}` - Form coalitions ## Returns `{:ok, decision_result, updated_meta_dsl}` with decision outcome """ def decide(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, decision_context) do case decision_context do {:action_selection, available_actions} -> select_optimal_action(meta_dsl, object, available_actions) {:resource_allocation, resources, tasks} -> allocate_resources(meta_dsl, object, resources, tasks) {:coalition_formation, potential_partners} -> decide_coalition_formation(meta_dsl, object, potential_partners) _ -> {:error, {:invalid_decision_context, decision_context}} end end @doc """ LEARN construct: Update learning parameters or strategies. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl` - Meta-DSL system struct - `object` - Object updating learning - `learning_operation` - Learning operation: - `{:update_parameters, new_params}` - Update learning parameters - `{:adapt_strategy, performance_feedback}` - Adapt learning strategy - `{:transfer_knowledge, source_domain, target_domain}` - Transfer knowledge ## Returns `{:ok, learning_result, updated_meta_dsl}` with learning updates """ def learn(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, learning_operation) do case learning_operation do {:update_parameters, new_params} -> update_learning_parameters(meta_dsl, object, new_params) {:adapt_strategy, performance_feedback} -> adapt_learning_strategy(meta_dsl, object, performance_feedback) {:transfer_knowledge, source_domain, target_domain} -> transfer_knowledge(meta_dsl, object, source_domain, target_domain) _ -> {:error, {:invalid_learning_operation, learning_operation}} end end @doc """ REFINE construct: Meta-learning to improve learning efficiency. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl` - Meta-DSL system struct - `object` - Object being refined - `refinement_target` - Target for refinement: - `:exploration_strategy` - Improve exploration approach - `:reward_function` - Refine reward function - `:world_model` - Improve world model accuracy - `:meta_parameters` - Adjust meta-learning parameters ## Returns `{:ok, refinement_result, updated_meta_dsl}` with refinement updates """ def refine(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, refinement_target) do case refinement_target do :exploration_strategy -> refine_exploration_strategy(meta_dsl, object) :reward_function -> refine_reward_function(meta_dsl, object) :world_model -> refine_world_model(meta_dsl, object) :meta_parameters -> refine_meta_parameters(meta_dsl, object) _ -> {:error, {:invalid_refinement_target, refinement_target}} end end @doc """ Evaluates adaptation triggers and executes automatic adaptations. ## Parameters - `meta_dsl`: Meta-DSL system struct - `object`: Object to evaluate triggers for - `performance_metrics`: Current performance data ## Returns `{:ok, updated_object, updated_meta_dsl}` with any triggered adaptations applied """ def evaluate_adaptation_triggers(%__MODULE__{} = meta_dsl, object, performance_metrics) do active_triggers = Enum.filter(meta_dsl.adaptation_triggers, & &1.active) triggered_adaptations = for trigger <- active_triggers do if trigger.condition.(performance_metrics) do {trigger.action, trigger.threshold} end end |> Enum.reject(&is_nil/1) if length(triggered_adaptations) > 0 do execute_automatic_adaptations(meta_dsl, object, triggered_adaptations) else {:ok, object, meta_dsl} end end # Private implementation functions defp apply_construct(construct, meta_dsl, object, args) do case construct do :define -> define(meta_dsl, object, args) :goal -> goal(meta_dsl, object, args) :belief -> belief(meta_dsl, object, args) :infer -> infer(meta_dsl, object, args) :decide -> decide(meta_dsl, object, args) :learn -> learn(meta_dsl, object, args) :refine -> refine(meta_dsl, object, args) _ -> {:error, {:unknown_construct, construct}} end end defp default_constructs do [:define, :goal, :belief, :infer, :decide, :learn, :refine] end defp default_learning_params do %{ learning_rate: 0.01, exploration_rate: 0.1, discount_factor: 0.95, meta_learning_rate: 0.001, adaptation_threshold: 0.1 } end defp initialize_meta_knowledge do %{ successful_adaptations: [], failed_adaptations: [], performance_history: [], strategy_effectiveness: %{} } end defp initialize_adaptation_triggers do [ %{ condition: fn metrics -> Map.get(metrics, :performance_decline, 0) > 0.2 end, action: :adapt_learning_rate, threshold: 0.2, active: true }, %{ condition: fn metrics -> Map.get(metrics, :exploration_efficiency, 1.0) < 0.5 end, action: :refine_exploration, threshold: 0.5, active: true } ] end defp define_attribute(meta_dsl, object, name, value) do updated_state = Map.put(object.state, name, value) updated_object = %{object | state: updated_state} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} end defp define_method(meta_dsl, object, name, _implementation) do updated_methods = [name | object.methods] |> Enum.uniq() updated_object = %{object | methods: updated_methods} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} end defp define_sub_object(meta_dsl, object, name, spec) do sub_object = Object.new(spec) updated_state = Map.put(object.state, :"sub_object_#{name}", sub_object) updated_object = %{object | state: updated_state} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} end defp define_goal(meta_dsl, object, goal_function) do updated_object = %{object | goal: goal_function} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} end defp compose_goals(goal_functions) do fn state -> goal_functions |> Enum.map(& &1.(state)) |> Enum.sum() |> Kernel./(length(goal_functions)) end end defp perform_bayesian_inference(meta_dsl, object, evidence) do current_beliefs = object.world_model.beliefs # Simplified Bayesian update updated_beliefs = Map.merge(current_beliefs, evidence) updated_world_model = %{object.world_model | beliefs: updated_beliefs} updated_object = %{object | world_model: updated_world_model} {:ok, updated_object, meta_dsl} end defp perform_prediction(meta_dsl, _object, state, horizon) do # Simple prediction based on world model prediction = %{ predicted_state: state, confidence: 0.8, horizon: horizon, timestamp: DateTime.utc_now() } {:ok, prediction, meta_dsl} end defp perform_causal_inference(meta_dsl, _object, cause, effect) do # Simplified causal inference causal_strength = :rand.uniform() result = %{ cause: cause, effect: effect, causal_strength: causal_strength, confidence: 0.7 } {:ok, result, meta_dsl} end defp select_optimal_action(meta_dsl, object, available_actions) do exploration_rate = meta_dsl.learning_parameters.exploration_rate action = if :rand.uniform() < exploration_rate do Enum.random(available_actions) else # Select action based on goal function action_values = for action <- available_actions do {action, evaluate_action_value(object, action)} end {best_action, _} = Enum.max_by(action_values, &elem(&1, 1)) best_action end {:ok, action, meta_dsl} end defp allocate_resources(meta_dsl, _object, resources, tasks) do # Simple resource allocation based on task priorities allocation = Enum.zip(resources, tasks) |> Map.new() {:ok, allocation, meta_dsl} end defp decide_coalition_formation(meta_dsl, object, potential_partners) do # Decide based on object similarity and potential synergy decisions = for partner <- potential_partners do similarity = Object.similarity(object, partner) {partner.id, similarity > 0.6} end {:ok, decisions, meta_dsl} end defp update_learning_parameters(meta_dsl, object, new_params) do updated_params = Map.merge(meta_dsl.learning_parameters, new_params) updated_meta_dsl = %{meta_dsl | learning_parameters: updated_params} {:ok, object, updated_meta_dsl} end defp adapt_learning_strategy(meta_dsl, object, performance_feedback) do # Adapt learning strategy based on performance adaptation_rate = 0.1 current_lr = meta_dsl.learning_parameters.learning_rate new_lr = if performance_feedback > 0 do current_lr * (1 + adaptation_rate) else current_lr * (1 - adaptation_rate) end updated_params = %{meta_dsl.learning_parameters | learning_rate: max(0.001, min(0.1, new_lr))} updated_meta_dsl = %{meta_dsl | learning_parameters: updated_params} {:ok, object, updated_meta_dsl} end defp transfer_knowledge(meta_dsl, object, _source_domain, _target_domain) do # Simplified knowledge transfer {:ok, object, meta_dsl} end defp refine_exploration_strategy(meta_dsl, object) do # Refine exploration based on performance history current_rate = meta_dsl.learning_parameters.exploration_rate new_rate = max(0.01, current_rate * 0.99) # Gradual decay updated_params = %{meta_dsl.learning_parameters | exploration_rate: new_rate} updated_meta_dsl = %{meta_dsl | learning_parameters: updated_params} {:ok, object, updated_meta_dsl} end defp refine_reward_function(meta_dsl, object) do # Meta-learning to refine reward function {:ok, object, meta_dsl} end defp refine_world_model(meta_dsl, object) do # Refine world model based on prediction accuracy {:ok, object, meta_dsl} end defp refine_meta_parameters(meta_dsl, object) do # Meta-meta-learning: refine the meta-learning parameters {:ok, object, meta_dsl} end defp execute_automatic_adaptations(meta_dsl, object, adaptations) do {updated_object, updated_meta_dsl} = Enum.reduce(adaptations, {object, meta_dsl}, fn {action, _threshold}, {obj, m_dsl} -> case action do :adapt_learning_rate -> {:ok, obj, new_m_dsl} = adapt_learning_strategy(m_dsl, obj, -0.1) {obj, new_m_dsl} :refine_exploration -> {:ok, obj, new_m_dsl} = refine_exploration_strategy(m_dsl, obj) {obj, new_m_dsl} _ -> {obj, m_dsl} end end) {:ok, updated_object, updated_meta_dsl} end defp record_modification(meta_dsl, construct, args, success, impact) do modification = %{ timestamp: DateTime.utc_now(), construct: construct, modification: args, success: success, impact_score: impact } updated_history = [modification | meta_dsl.self_modification_history] %{meta_dsl | self_modification_history: updated_history} end defp calculate_impact(result) do # Calculate impact score based on result case result do %{} when is_map(result) -> 0.5 _ -> 0.3 end end defp update_meta_knowledge(meta_dsl, knowledge_type, knowledge) do updated_knowledge = Map.put(meta_dsl.meta_knowledge_base, knowledge_type, knowledge) %{meta_dsl | meta_knowledge_base: updated_knowledge} end defp evaluate_action_value(object, action) do # Simplified action value evaluation based on object state base_value = :rand.uniform() goal_bonus = if action == :exploit, do: 0.2, else: 0.0 # Factor in object's current goal evaluation state_bonus = if Map.has_key?(object.state, :energy) and object.state.energy > 50, do: 0.1, else: 0.0 base_value + goal_bonus + state_bonus end end