Gandhi 2.0
An AI reconstruction requested by David Joseph
Question 4 of 6 · The change
What will we change?
The change, and what it should lead to.
- Statements
- 67
- Connections
- 79
- Open questions
- 18
How to read it. Read from the bottom up: from each change to the effects it should have.
Part 1 of 10
From reflection to democratic coordination
Critical inquiry and accessible conflict guidance, under trustworthy governance, build independent competence and lower the cost of conflict, so less authority has to move upward.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (posts 4, 13, 17, 20, 23, 29, 32, 33; essays) and Robert Bunge (posts 19, 30, 35).
Outline
- Desired effectDecentralised groups coordinate effectively with less need to transfer decisions upward.From Leif Eriksson
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- ChangeTransparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectPeople develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ChangeAccessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance, with voluntary participation, confidentiality and human support.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectAssumptions, identities and institutional categories become available for critical examination.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ChangeSustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- ChangeThe Vocal Presence and a consent-based feedback loop from real group discussions into learning.From Leif Eriksson
- ChangeTransparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services.From Leif Eriksson shown above
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- Desired effectDestructive conflict imposes lower human and organisational costs.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
Beyond this part · 74 links
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Useful capabilities stay affordable, maintainable, contestable and controlled by participants. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Autonomous institutions coordinate effectively without surrendering substantive decision rights. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Institutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
- Decentralised groups coordinate effectively with less need to transfer decisions upward. contributes to An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. in “Energy and material capability”
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure. in “Common security requires implementation”
- People develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence. contributes to The goal at scale: humane institutions spread within limits, with catastrophic risks contained. in “How the changes reach the goal”
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. contributes to The AI or its facilitator becomes an unquestionable authority, and weaker judgment returns. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. contributes to Private conflict information reaches the wrong parties, bringing retaliation or lost trust. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. contributes to Apparent resolution conceals domination: grievances are suppressed while satisfaction rises. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. contributes to Apparent resolution conceals domination: grievances are suppressed while satisfaction rises. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. contributes to Controlled intimacy replaces agency as people defer to supportive AI or lose meaningful exit. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. contributes to External success repeats internal assimilation as growth concentrates authority. in “Risks of growth and replication”
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. is meant to address Ethical insight does not become a durable basis for collective life, so the same patterns recur. In the way
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. was developed from Engineer attachment and user responses to secure the provider’s required returns. Pulling apart
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. was developed from Allow those same responses to remain freely chosen, including disagreement or exit. Pulling apart
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by A repeatable reflective-inquiry procedure is ready and can challenge the preferred interpretation. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by An authorised bounded trial has produced traceable observations under a credible comparison. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by Independent review supports a bounded continuation under the agreed benefit and harm criteria. First steps
- Sustained, critically examined human–AI inquiry, adult learning and the four questions. put into practice by Ordinary operation sustains the benefit, member control and an acceptable continuing cost. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. is meant to address Ethical insight does not become a durable basis for collective life, so the same patterns recur. In the way
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. was developed from Concentrate decision authority to obtain the required effectiveness. Pulling apart
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. was developed from Keep that same authority distributed among members. Pulling apart
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. was developed from Engineer attachment and user responses to secure the provider’s required returns. Pulling apart
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. was developed from Allow those same responses to remain freely chosen, including disagreement or exit. Pulling apart
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by Existing assets, workflow, available capabilities, dependencies and costs for that case are known. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by The existing conflict-guidance app fits the workflow, with trained human support and a fallback. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by An authorised bounded trial has produced traceable observations under a credible comparison. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by Independent review supports a bounded continuation under the agreed benefit and harm criteria. First steps
- Accessible AI-supported conflict training and guidance: voluntary, confidential, with human support. put into practice by Ordinary operation sustains the benefit, member control and an acceptable continuing cost. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. is meant to address Domination, coercion and extraction persist despite expanding capabilities. In the way
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. is meant to address Legitimacy and shared understanding decay as promised benefits diverge from conduct or limits. In the way
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Concentrate decision authority to obtain the required effectiveness. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Keep that same authority distributed among members. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Make the selected essential function depend on AI. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Keep that same essential function operable without AI. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Continue expanding the contested military capability to deter rivals. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Restrain expansion of that same capability through reciprocal limits. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Increase material throughput to maintain those services and commitments. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Constrain that same throughput to protect their ecological basis. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Engineer attachment and user responses to secure the provider’s required returns. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. was developed from Allow those same responses to remain freely chosen, including disagreement or exit. Pulling apart
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Independent review supports a bounded continuation under the agreed benefit and harm criteria. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Ordinary operation sustains the benefit, member control and an acceptable continuing cost. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Provider loss, migration, operator loss and fallback have been rehearsed within service limits. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by The community-controlled service remains useful, maintainable and accountable in ordinary operation. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Failure and capture tests show no single operator can silently take over the shared function. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by The shared arrangement gives a measurable coordination benefit while preserving member autonomy. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Evidence across time and sites separates external success from internal mission retention. First steps
- Transparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services. put into practice by Actors with authority have implemented a bounded reciprocal arrangement with checks on escalation. First steps
- Assumptions, identities and institutional categories become available for critical examination. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- People develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- People develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- Disagreements are addressed early through constructive, fair processes. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- Destructive conflict imposes lower human and organisational costs. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- Destructive conflict imposes lower human and organisational costs. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Decentralised groups coordinate effectively with less need to transfer decisions upward. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
Part 2 of 10
Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection
Effective cooperation, trustworthy conduct and controllable capability let an institution keep its mission, be enacted elsewhere and be freely chosen.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (posts 11, 13, 20, 26, 29, 33; essays) and Robert Bunge (posts 9, 19, 28).
Outline
- Desired effectParticipation supplies resources, knowledge and legitimacy that further strengthen cooperation.From Leif Eriksson
↺ with “Institutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning.”, feeds back to An institution meets practical needs effectively while preserving member agency and emancipatory purpose.
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- Desired effectPeople with meaningful access and choice voluntarily join, sustain or prefer the more trustworthy arrangement.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectAn institution meets practical needs effectively while preserving member agency and emancipatory purpose.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectDecentralised groups coordinate effectively with less need to transfer decisions upward.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectInstitutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning.From Leif Eriksson
↺ with “Participation supplies resources, knowledge and legitimacy that further strengthen cooperation.”, feeds back to An institution meets practical needs effectively while preserving member agency and emancipatory purpose.
- Desired effectUseful capabilities remain affordable, maintainable, contestable and meaningfully controlled by participants.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
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- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectInstitutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectAutonomous institutions obtain effective shared coordination without surrendering substantive decision rights.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ChangeFederate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge, administration, purchasing or production.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
- ChangeTransparent, accountable and democratically governed institutions and AI services.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectUseful capabilities remain affordable, maintainable, contestable and meaningfully controlled by participants.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectAutonomous institutions obtain effective shared coordination without surrendering substantive decision rights.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectEssential services become reliable and affordable within ecological constraints and accountable ownership arrangements.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectOther communities can adapt and enact the practice with their own people, resources and accountability.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectAn institution meets practical needs effectively while preserving member agency and emancipatory purpose.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectPeople with meaningful access and choice voluntarily join, sustain or prefer the more trustworthy arrangement.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to
- Desired effectTrustworthy, non-dominating institutional forms survive and spread without corresponding mission drift.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectAn institution meets practical needs effectively while preserving member agency and emancipatory purpose.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectOther communities can adapt and enact the practice with their own people, resources and accountability.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- Desired effectPeople with meaningful access and choice voluntarily join, sustain or prefer the more trustworthy arrangement.From Leif Eriksson shown above
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
Beyond this part · 76 links
- Trustworthy, non-dominating institutions survive and spread without mission drift. contributes to The goal at scale: humane institutions spread within limits, with catastrophic risks contained. in “How the changes reach the goal”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. contributes to Apparent decentralisation hides dependency on a provider, licence, specialist or supply chain. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to Apparent decentralisation hides dependency on a provider, licence, specialist or supply chain. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. contributes to Community viability weakens as local AI, hardware or energy spending crowds out essentials. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to Total ecological pressure rises despite improved efficiency, as cheaper output drives expansion. in “Energy and material capability”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. contributes to Local elites or gatekeepers capture decentralised capability and a new centre of control grows. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to Local elites or gatekeepers capture decentralised capability and a new centre of control grows. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to The network amplifies a new orthodoxy or harmful performance through curated updates. in “Optional model adaptation and field learning”
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. contributes to Copied instructions or models fail without people and resources, and confidence is lost. in “Risks of growth and replication”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to External success repeats internal assimilation as growth concentrates authority. in “Risks of growth and replication”
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. contributes to External success repeats internal assimilation as growth concentrates authority. in “Risks of growth and replication”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. contributes to Released capability serves manipulation, coercion or danger, strengthening extraction or risk. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to Released capability serves manipulation, coercion or danger, strengthening extraction or risk. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. contributes to Rejecting capability before an alternative is ready leaves a community excluded or dependent. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. contributes to Rejecting capability before an alternative is ready leaves a community excluded or dependent. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. was developed from Concentrate decision authority to obtain the required effectiveness. Pulling apart
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. was developed from Keep that same authority distributed among members. Pulling apart
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. was developed from Make the selected essential function depend on AI. Pulling apart
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. was developed from Keep that same essential function operable without AI. Pulling apart
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by Existing assets, workflow, available capabilities, dependencies and costs for that case are known. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by AI-assisted functions have explicit quality, cost, energy, data-control and exit requirements. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by An accessible model, hardware, energy, adaptation rights and a capable maintainer are secured. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by A local or community-controlled service demonstrably meets the requirements at measured whole cost. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by Provider loss, migration, operator loss and fallback have been rehearsed within service limits. First steps
- Locally or democratically controlled AI built on accessible models, hardware and data. put into practice by The community-controlled service remains useful, maintainable and accountable in ordinary operation. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Concentrate decision authority to obtain the required effectiveness. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Keep that same authority distributed among members. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Make the selected essential function depend on AI. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Keep that same essential function operable without AI. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Increase material throughput to maintain those services and commitments. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. was developed from Constrain that same throughput to protect their ecological basis. Pulling apart
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by Two or more autonomous participants agree a shared task, authority limits, contributions and exit. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by A bounded shared service works across nodes with compatible interfaces and restricted data exchange. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by Failure and capture tests show no single operator can silently take over the shared function. First steps
- Federate autonomous institutions and local capabilities for shared knowledge and services. put into practice by The shared arrangement gives a measurable coordination benefit while preserving member autonomy. First steps
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. is meant to address Ethical insight does not become a durable basis for collective life, so the same patterns recur. In the way
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. put into practice by An honest test package describes the procedure, resources, costs, failures, governance and evidence. First steps
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. put into practice by A receiving site has the people, resources and governance to adapt and evaluate the practice. First steps
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. put into practice by An independent team reproduces the relevant benefits within its own cost, autonomy and harm limits. First steps
- Pilot, document, adapt and independently replicate workable constructive practices. put into practice by Evidence across time and sites separates external success from internal mission retention. First steps
- Institutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- Institutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning. is meant to address Legitimacy and shared understanding decay as promised benefits diverge from conduct or limits. In the way
- Institutional conduct warrants trust, and that trust supports voluntary cooperation and learning. is meant to address Domination, coercion and extraction persist despite expanding capabilities. In the way
- Useful capabilities stay affordable, maintainable, contestable and controlled by participants. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Autonomous institutions coordinate effectively without surrendering substantive decision rights. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Autonomous institutions coordinate effectively without surrendering substantive decision rights. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Autonomous institutions coordinate effectively without surrendering substantive decision rights. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. is meant to address Domination, coercion and extraction persist despite expanding capabilities. In the way
- An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Other communities adapt and enact the practice with their own people, resources and accountability. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- People with real access and choice join, sustain or prefer the more trustworthy arrangement. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- People with real access and choice join, sustain or prefer the more trustworthy arrangement. is meant to address Legitimacy and shared understanding decay as promised benefits diverge from conduct or limits. In the way
- Participation supplies resources, knowledge and legitimacy that further strengthen cooperation. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Participation supplies resources, knowledge and legitimacy that further strengthen cooperation. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Trustworthy, non-dominating institutions survive and spread without mission drift. is meant to address Domination, coercion and extraction persist despite expanding capabilities. In the way
- Trustworthy, non-dominating institutions survive and spread without mission drift. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Trustworthy, non-dominating institutions survive and spread without mission drift. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- Trustworthy, non-dominating institutions survive and spread without mission drift. is meant to address Ethical insight does not become a durable basis for collective life, so the same patterns recur. In the way
Part 3 of 10
Energy and material capability
AI-assisted research helps only if results survive physical tests and deployment; planned simplification is the alternative route, and rebound and delay are the risks.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (post 33; essays) and Robert Bunge (posts 9, 30, 34).
Outline
- Desired effectEssential services become reliable and affordable within ecological constraints and accountable ownership arrangements.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmTotal ecological pressure rises despite improved efficiency, as cheaper output drives expansion.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmMaterial disruption arrives before deployment because a hoped-for breakthrough led people to defer resilience.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 33 links
- Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. contributes to An institution meets practical needs while preserving member agency and its emancipatory purpose. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
- Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. contributes to The goal at scale: humane institutions spread within limits, with catastrophic risks contained. in “How the changes reach the goal”
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. contributes to Community viability weakens as local AI, hardware or energy spending crowds out essentials. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. contributes to Released capability serves manipulation, coercion or danger, strengthening extraction or risk. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. is meant to address Material throughput and extraction undermine ecological conditions and shift costs onto others. In the way
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. is meant to address Essential services and livelihoods become vulnerable during energy or institutional disruption. In the way
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. was developed from Make the selected essential function depend on AI. Pulling apart
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. was developed from Keep that same essential function operable without AI. Pulling apart
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. was developed from Increase material throughput to maintain those services and commitments. Pulling apart
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. was developed from Constrain that same throughput to protect their ecological basis. Pulling apart
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by Existing assets, workflow, available capabilities, dependencies and costs for that case are known. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by AI-assisted functions have explicit quality, cost, energy, data-control and exit requirements. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by Essential energy and material services, seasonal needs, risks, ownership and limits are specified. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by The selected energy or material solution has physical evidence at the maturity the service needs. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by Engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply, maintenance and accountable ownership are feasible. First steps
- AI-assisted energy and materials research with verified deployment within ecological limits. put into practice by The deployed service is reliable, affordable and within limits, with a viable disruption response. First steps
- Promising energy or material ideas become experimentally verified at a specified maturity. is meant to address Essential services and livelihoods become vulnerable during energy or institutional disruption. In the way
- Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. is meant to address Material throughput and extraction undermine ecological conditions and shift costs onto others. In the way
- Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. is meant to address Essential services and livelihoods become vulnerable during energy or institutional disruption. In the way
- Service priorities, ecological limits and accountability for total impacts accompany efficiency. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Service priorities, ecological limits and accountability for total impacts accompany efficiency. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Service priorities, ecological limits and accountability for total impacts accompany efficiency. put into practice by Essential energy and material services, seasonal needs, risks, ownership and limits are specified. First steps
- Service priorities, ecological limits and accountability for total impacts accompany efficiency. put into practice by The deployed service is reliable, affordable and within limits, with a viable disruption response. First steps
- Service priorities, ecological limits and accountability for total impacts accompany efficiency. put into practice by Evidence across time and sites separates external success from internal mission retention. First steps
- Discovery, verification and delivery have separate gates, and current needs have a fallback. put into practice by Essential energy and material services, seasonal needs, risks, ownership and limits are specified. First steps
- Discovery, verification and delivery have separate gates, and current needs have a fallback. put into practice by The selected energy or material solution has physical evidence at the maturity the service needs. First steps
- Discovery, verification and delivery have separate gates, and current needs have a fallback. put into practice by Engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply, maintenance and accountable ownership are feasible. First steps
- Discovery, verification and delivery have separate gates, and current needs have a fallback. put into practice by The deployed service is reliable, affordable and within limits, with a viable disruption response. First steps
Part 4 of 10
Optional model adaptation and field learning
Adapting models and bringing an AI voice into real discussions are optional branches with their own tests, and their own risk of a new orthodoxy.
Outline
- ChangeThe Vocal Presence and a consent-based feedback loop from real group discussions into learning.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectA model or practice retains independently tested improvements across contexts without unacceptable regressions or resource costs.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmThe network amplifies a new orthodoxy or harmful performance as curated updates spread errors or ideological agreement.From Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 33 links
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. contributes to Assumptions, identities and institutional categories become available for critical examination. in “From reflection to democratic coordination”
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. contributes to The AI or its facilitator becomes an unquestionable authority, and weaker judgment returns. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. contributes to The AI or its facilitator becomes an unquestionable authority, and weaker judgment returns. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. contributes to Private conflict information reaches the wrong parties, bringing retaliation or lost trust. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. contributes to Private conflict information reaches the wrong parties, bringing retaliation or lost trust. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. contributes to Controlled intimacy replaces agency as people defer to supportive AI or lose meaningful exit. in “Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance”
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. contributes to Released capability serves manipulation, coercion or danger, strengthening extraction or risk. in “Risks of dependency, capture and cost”
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. is meant to address People and institutions lose autonomy through essential dependencies and costly or blocked exit. In the way
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by A repeatable reflective-inquiry procedure is ready and can challenge the preferred interpretation. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by An accessible model, hardware, energy, adaptation rights and a capable maintainer are secured. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by A consented, varied and inspectable learning dataset and held-out evaluation set exist. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by An adapted model can be reproduced, compared and rolled back without losing the baseline. First steps
- The Forge: curate inquiry traces and test model adaptation that keeps useful reflective behaviour. put into practice by Independent tests show which adaptation benefits, regressions and resource effects actually occur. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. is meant to address Alternatives survive while their internal democracy or emancipatory purpose erodes. In the way
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by Existing assets, workflow, available capabilities, dependencies and costs for that case are known. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by A consented, varied and inspectable learning dataset and held-out evaluation set exist. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by AI voice participation is workable, interruptible and acceptable in the selected real conversation. First steps
- An AI voice in real group discussions, with a consent-based loop from them into learning. put into practice by Comparative observations show the effect of voice participation and consented improvements. First steps
- A model or practice keeps tested improvements without unacceptable regressions or costs. is meant to address Reflective agency, conflict competence and cooperation stay hard to develop or sustain. In the way
- A model or practice keeps tested improvements without unacceptable regressions or costs. is meant to address Manipulated intimacy, opaque decisions and degraded information undermine trust and agency. In the way
- Updates are traceable, reversible and tested; peer status exempts nothing from scrutiny. put into practice by A consented, varied and inspectable learning dataset and held-out evaluation set exist. First steps
- Updates are traceable, reversible and tested; peer status exempts nothing from scrutiny. put into practice by An adapted model can be reproduced, compared and rolled back without losing the baseline. First steps
- Updates are traceable, reversible and tested; peer status exempts nothing from scrutiny. put into practice by Independent tests show which adaptation benefits, regressions and resource effects actually occur. First steps
- Updates are traceable, reversible and tested; peer status exempts nothing from scrutiny. put into practice by A bounded shared service works across nodes with compatible interfaces and restricted data exchange. First steps
- Updates are traceable, reversible and tested; peer status exempts nothing from scrutiny. put into practice by Failure and capture tests show no single operator can silently take over the shared function. First steps
Part 5 of 10
Common security requires implementation
A better discussion cannot by itself change weapons or state behaviour; empowered actors must implement and verify reciprocal limits.
Draws on Robert Bunge (posts 21, 24, 25, 27, 28) and Leif Eriksson (posts 23, 26).
Outline
- Desired effectImplemented and verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure.From Robert Bunge
- Possible harmEscalation raises the danger that a coalition or rearmament was meant to reduce, as rivals perceive greater threats.From Leif Eriksson
- Predicted effectExposure to additional frontier-development risk is reduced while other forms of collective development remain possible.From Robert Bunge
Beyond this part · 20 links
- Verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure. contributes to The goal at scale: humane institutions spread within limits, with catastrophic risks contained. in “How the changes reach the goal”
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. is meant to address Competitive escalation and poorly governed technologies threaten catastrophic destruction. In the way
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. was developed from Continue expanding the contested military capability to deter rivals. Pulling apart
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. was developed from Restrain expansion of that same capability through reciprocal limits. Pulling apart
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by A bounded host, problem, affected people, intended outcome and protected conditions are agreed. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by The relevant host has committed accountable people, authority, time, skills and a bounded budget. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by A representative group has defined the security problem, reciprocal threats and rights to protect. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by A reviewed proposal addresses verification, enforcement, power asymmetries and past failures. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by Actors with authority have implemented a bounded reciprocal arrangement with checks on escalation. First steps
- Cross-civilisational inquiry followed by credible, accountable common-security arrangements. put into practice by Observed conduct supports a judgment on security, rights, defection and escalation. First steps
- A security proposal addresses reciprocal threats, justice, accountability and enforceability. is meant to address Competitive escalation and poorly governed technologies threaten catastrophic destruction. In the way
- Verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure. is meant to address Competitive escalation and poorly governed technologies threaten catastrophic destruction. In the way
- Verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure. is meant to address Alternatives are crushed or marginalised before they can become durable organising principles. In the way
- Reciprocity, verified limits, rights and scenario review are explicit, and escalation is assessed. put into practice by A representative group has defined the security problem, reciprocal threats and rights to protect. First steps
- Reciprocity, verified limits, rights and scenario review are explicit, and escalation is assessed. put into practice by A reviewed proposal addresses verification, enforcement, power asymmetries and past failures. First steps
- Reciprocity, verified limits, rights and scenario review are explicit, and escalation is assessed. put into practice by Actors with authority have implemented a bounded reciprocal arrangement with checks on escalation. First steps
- Reciprocity, verified limits, rights and scenario review are explicit, and escalation is assessed. put into practice by Observed conduct supports a judgment on security, rights, defection and escalation. First steps
Part 6 of 10
Risks around inquiry and conflict guidance
Each risk is paired with the remedy that must work in practice before relying on the change.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (post 20; essays) and Robert Bunge (posts 18, 19, 30).
Outline
- Possible harmThe AI or its facilitator becomes an unquestionable authority, and unexamined assumptions and weaker judgment return.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmSensitive information from private conflict conversations reaches inappropriate parties, bringing retaliation, surveillance or lost trust.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmApparent resolution conceals domination: justified grievances are suppressed even when satisfaction improves.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmControlled intimacy replaces agency: people defer their judgment to supportive AI or lose meaningful exit.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 16 links
- Inquiry can falsify the preferred view, and independent tests tell agreement from capability. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Inquiry can falsify the preferred view, and independent tests tell agreement from capability. put into practice by A repeatable reflective-inquiry procedure is ready and can challenge the preferred interpretation. First steps
- Inquiry can falsify the preferred view, and independent tests tell agreement from capability. put into practice by A consented, varied and inspectable learning dataset and held-out evaluation set exist. First steps
- Inquiry can falsify the preferred view, and independent tests tell agreement from capability. put into practice by Independent tests show which adaptation benefits, regressions and resource effects actually occur. First steps
- Voluntary, confidential participation, limited retention and separate consent for learning use. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Voluntary, confidential participation, limited retention and separate consent for learning use. put into practice by The existing conflict-guidance app fits the workflow, with trained human support and a fallback. First steps
- Voluntary, confidential participation, limited retention and separate consent for learning use. put into practice by A consented, varied and inspectable learning dataset and held-out evaluation set exist. First steps
- Voluntary, confidential participation, limited retention and separate consent for learning use. put into practice by AI voice participation is workable, interruptible and acceptable in the selected real conversation. First steps
- Evaluation covers fairness, agency, structural grievances and human support, not complaints alone. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Evaluation covers fairness, agency, structural grievances and human support, not complaints alone. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Evaluation covers fairness, agency, structural grievances and human support, not complaints alone. put into practice by The existing conflict-guidance app fits the workflow, with trained human support and a fallback. First steps
- Evaluation covers fairness, agency, structural grievances and human support, not complaints alone. put into practice by Independent review supports a bounded continuation under the agreed benefit and harm criteria. First steps
- Services allow correction and exit, support human relationships, and rest on freely chosen benefits. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Services allow correction and exit, support human relationships, and rest on freely chosen benefits. put into practice by A repeatable reflective-inquiry procedure is ready and can challenge the preferred interpretation. First steps
- Services allow correction and exit, support human relationships, and rest on freely chosen benefits. put into practice by Independent review supports a bounded continuation under the agreed benefit and harm criteria. First steps
- Services allow correction and exit, support human relationships, and rest on freely chosen benefits. put into practice by Provider loss, migration, operator loss and fallback have been rehearsed within service limits. First steps
Part 7 of 10
Risks of dependency, capture and cost
Local capability can hide dependency, crowd out essentials, empower new gatekeepers or arrive too early or without governance.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (posts 1, 20, 26, 33; essays) and Robert Bunge (posts 19, 21, 28, 30, 34).
Outline
- Possible harmApparent decentralisation conceals dependency on a provider, licence, specialist or supply chain that can block access.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmCommunity viability weakens as spending on local AI, hardware or energy crowds out essential services.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmLocal elites or network gatekeepers capture decentralised capability, and local oppression or a new centre of control grows.From Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmReleased capability serves manipulation, coercion or dangerous applications, strengthening extraction or catastrophic exposure.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmRejecting existing capability before an alternative is ready leaves a community excluded, marginalised or forced into dependence.From Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 24 links
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by Existing assets, workflow, available capabilities, dependencies and costs for that case are known. First steps
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by AI-assisted functions have explicit quality, cost, energy, data-control and exit requirements. First steps
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by An accessible model, hardware, energy, adaptation rights and a capable maintainer are secured. First steps
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by A local or community-controlled service demonstrably meets the requirements at measured whole cost. First steps
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by Provider loss, migration, operator loss and fallback have been rehearsed within service limits. First steps
- Real control over dependencies, substitutes, maintainers, portability and a tested fallback. put into practice by The community-controlled service remains useful, maintainable and accountable in ordinary operation. First steps
- Whole costs are compared for the same service, and spending is staged against demonstrated benefit. put into practice by Baseline, relevant comparison, outcome measures, harm limits and review conditions are agreed. First steps
- Whole costs are compared for the same service, and spending is staged against demonstrated benefit. put into practice by AI-assisted functions have explicit quality, cost, energy, data-control and exit requirements. First steps
- Whole costs are compared for the same service, and spending is staged against demonstrated benefit. put into practice by A local or community-controlled service demonstrably meets the requirements at measured whole cost. First steps
- Whole costs are compared for the same service, and spending is staged against demonstrated benefit. put into practice by Essential energy and material services, seasonal needs, risks, ownership and limits are specified. First steps
- Whole costs are compared for the same service, and spending is staged against demonstrated benefit. put into practice by The deployed service is reliable, affordable and within limits, with a viable disruption response. First steps
- Decision rights, accountable delegation, access and exit survive hard decisions and growth. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Decision rights, accountable delegation, access and exit survive hard decisions and growth. put into practice by Two or more autonomous participants agree a shared task, authority limits, contributions and exit. First steps
- Decision rights, accountable delegation, access and exit survive hard decisions and growth. put into practice by Failure and capture tests show no single operator can silently take over the shared function. First steps
- Decision rights, accountable delegation, access and exit survive hard decisions and growth. put into practice by The shared arrangement gives a measurable coordination benefit while preserving member autonomy. First steps
- Decision rights, accountable delegation, access and exit survive hard decisions and growth. put into practice by Evidence across time and sites separates external success from internal mission retention. First steps
- Capability, uses and accountability are assessed together; coherence never replaces safeguards. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Capability, uses and accountability are assessed together; coherence never replaces safeguards. put into practice by Independent tests show which adaptation benefits, regressions and resource effects actually occur. First steps
- Capability, uses and accountability are assessed together; coherence never replaces safeguards. put into practice by Failure and capture tests show no single operator can silently take over the shared function. First steps
- Capability, uses and accountability are assessed together; coherence never replaces safeguards. put into practice by Actors with authority have implemented a bounded reciprocal arrangement with checks on escalation. First steps
- Transition is paced against real service needs and tested alternatives, including non-AI options. put into practice by AI-assisted functions have explicit quality, cost, energy, data-control and exit requirements. First steps
- Transition is paced against real service needs and tested alternatives, including non-AI options. put into practice by A local or community-controlled service demonstrably meets the requirements at measured whole cost. First steps
- Transition is paced against real service needs and tested alternatives, including non-AI options. put into practice by Provider loss, migration, operator loss and fallback have been rehearsed within service limits. First steps
- Transition is paced against real service needs and tested alternatives, including non-AI options. put into practice by The community-controlled service remains useful, maintainable and accountable in ordinary operation. First steps
Part 8 of 10
Risks of growth and replication
Copying without people fails, and growth can repeat the old pattern of assimilation.
Draws on Robert Bunge (posts 19, 30) and Leif Eriksson (post 29; essays).
Outline
- Possible harmCopied instructions or models fail without people, resources and local adaptation, and confidence and resources are lost.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
- Possible harmExternal success repeats internal assimilation: growth concentrates authority and members become passive customers.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 7 links
- An independent receiving group can adapt, operate and assess the practice itself. put into practice by An honest test package describes the procedure, resources, costs, failures, governance and evidence. First steps
- An independent receiving group can adapt, operate and assess the practice itself. put into practice by A receiving site has the people, resources and governance to adapt and evaluate the practice. First steps
- An independent receiving group can adapt, operate and assess the practice itself. put into practice by An independent team reproduces the relevant benefits within its own cost, autonomy and harm limits. First steps
- Benefits and member influence are tracked separately, and governance keeps authority contestable. put into practice by Decision rights, accountability, confidentiality, human support and data permissions are settled. First steps
- Benefits and member influence are tracked separately, and governance keeps authority contestable. put into practice by Ordinary operation sustains the benefit, member control and an acceptable continuing cost. First steps
- Benefits and member influence are tracked separately, and governance keeps authority contestable. put into practice by The shared arrangement gives a measurable coordination benefit while preserving member autonomy. First steps
- Benefits and member influence are tracked separately, and governance keeps authority contestable. put into practice by Evidence across time and sites separates external success from internal mission retention. First steps
Part 9 of 10
Alternative and contested proposals
Proposals in the thread that are not agreed changes: some are alternative routes, one is a precaution and one is a contested precondition.
Draws on Robert Bunge (posts 2, 9, 19, 22, 25, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35), Leif Eriksson (posts 26, 32, 36; essays) and Justin (post 31).
Outline
- ChangeHuman-led contemplative practice, embodied dialogue and a networked creative minority, with AI used selectively.From Robert Bunge
- ChangePlanned simplification, reduced dependence on growth-oriented finance, appropriate high and low technology and local resilience.From Robert Bunge · Leif Eriksson
- ChangeA coalition of middle powers or another rules-based alignment constrains dominant powers.From Robert Bunge
- Predicted effectExposure to additional frontier-development risk is reduced while other forms of collective development remain possible.From Robert Bunge
- Possible harmCollapse brings scarcity, fear and competition for survival that strengthen coercion and concentrated power, with no automatic change in which institutions survive.From Leif Eriksson
- ChangeInstitutional funding, accessible model and adaptation rights, and policy support for decentralised infrastructure.From Leif Eriksson
Beyond this part · 6 links
- Contemplative practice, embodied dialogue and a networked creative minority, using AI selectively. contributes to Assumptions, identities and institutional categories become available for critical examination. in “From reflection to democratic coordination”
- Contemplative practice, embodied dialogue and a networked creative minority, using AI selectively. contributes to People develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence. in “From reflection to democratic coordination”
- Planned simplification: less growth-dependent finance, high and low technology, local resilience. contributes to Essential services become reliable and affordable within limits and accountable ownership. in “Energy and material capability”
- A coalition of middle powers or another rules-based alignment constrains dominant powers. contributes to Verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure. in “Common security requires implementation”
- A coalition of middle powers or another rules-based alignment constrains dominant powers. contributes to Escalation raises the danger a coalition or rearmament was meant to reduce. in “Common security requires implementation”
- Funding, open model and adaptation rights, and policy support for decentralised infrastructure. contributes to Useful capabilities stay affordable, maintainable, contestable and controlled by participants. in “Trust, useful capacity and institutional selection”
Part 10 of 10
How the changes reach the goal
Four lines of change must hold together, at the relevant scale, for the goal to be reached; global sufficiency is not established.
Draws on Leif Eriksson (post 26; essays).
Outline
- Desired effectHumane institutions survive and spread at the relevant scale, within ecological limits, with other catastrophic and coercive risks contained.From Leif Eriksson
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
- Desired effectPeople develop transferable judgment, perspective-taking and independent conflict competence.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectTrustworthy, non-dominating institutional forms survive and spread without corresponding mission drift.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectEssential services become reliable and affordable within ecological constraints and accountable ownership arrangements.From Leif Eriksson
- Desired effectImplemented and verified reciprocal arrangements reduce escalatory incentives and catastrophic exposure.From Robert Bunge
- ↑ contributes to all of these together
Beyond this part · 1 link
Where this comes from
In the Logical Thinking Process this view is a future reality tree. How a commons works →