These are not ethics. They are requirements.
I believe technology should serve humanity, not rule it. Strength should be governed by discipline; truth should hold when it costs; a principle should survive contact with a real user. The six rules are where those beliefs become buildable.
Four things I hold to.
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Strength under control.
The philosophy of meekness: power held in check by discipline. It is how I try to lead, and how I want software to behave.
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Truth before comfort.
Honesty, integrity, and the willingness to stand for what is right when the room would rather move on.
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Human sovereignty.
Technology should support humanity, never rule it. The interface can disappear; the decision cannot.
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Time is precious.
The one input no system returns. I would rather build one thing that holds than ten that impress.
The six rules.
- The Right to Disappear Deletion should be a fact, not a boolean called is_deleted. Working note
- The Right to Decide Who Sees You Visibility is consent, and consent cannot live in a settings menu. Working note
- The Right to See Your Digital Profile You should be able to open the file they keep on you. Working note
- The Right to Be Anonymous An unmarked life is not a loophole. It is a human need. Working note
- Identity Mining If your profile is extracted for value, you get a share of it. Working note
- The Proof of Human Proving you're alive shouldn't require handing a vendor your voiceprint. Working note
The map
| No. | Primitive | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Deletion | The Right to Disappear |
| 002 | Consent | The Right to Decide Who Sees You |
| 003 | Visibility | The Right to See Your Digital Profile |
| 004 | Anonymity | The Right to Be Anonymous |
| 005 | Attribution | Identity Mining |
| 006 | Attestation | The Proof of Human |