This walkthrough explores how Time Nodes play a role in forming, distinguishing, and sequencing pattern interpretations within PET.

In PET, time is not a linear abstraction but a structural node connected to experiences. Each Understanding Node is associated with a moment in time (or a Time Node), allowing the system to:

• Recall when an event occurred.
• Evaluate how often a pattern has been reinforced or contradicted.
• Sequence related experiences (e.g., cause-effect or evolution of meaning).

For example:

1. A child hears “Don’t touch the stove” (stored with a Time Node T1).
2. Later, they touch it and feel pain (Time Node T2).
3. Eventually, they learn to cook carefully (Time Node T3).

Each event connects to “Stove” and “Pain” but with different relational weights and interpretations over time.

This walkthrough demonstrates:

• How PET manages memory and learning over time.
• The structure of short-term vs. long-term associations.
• The critical role of recurrence and change in forming stable interpretations.