Polytemporal Network Theory

Polytemporal Network Theory (PNT) introduces a framework for understanding complex systems through their interactions across multiple timescales—from microseconds to decades. Rather than viewing systems as single-layer networks, PNT conceptualizes them as stacks of interconnected networks, each operating at a different temporal frequency. System behavior emerges from resonance, interference, and cascading effects between these layers. The theory provides mathematical tools to model these dynamics and demonstrates its applicability across fields such as neuroscience, economics, ecology, and technology. PNT reveals that many systemic failures stem from temporal misalignments and offers new ways to design resilient systems by honoring the full spectrum of time-based interactions.