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May 1
March 1
  • Git as Institutional Memory

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    Why Git is not a developer tool, but the substrate of institutional memory, governance, and accountability.

February 2
January 2
  • Civilisation XIV: The Invisible Commons

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    A speculative ‘Episode 14’ of 'Civilisation' in the spirit of Kenneth Clark, observing how courtesy, discipline, curiosity, conscience, and patience shaped the invisible civic infrastructure of the digital age.

  • Élan: A Concise Overview

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    A concise introduction to Élan, a workbench that explores how disciplined automation can preserve intent, traceability, and confidence in high-stakes systems.

2025 3
December 3
  • The Drift: A Note on the Creation of Élan

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    Why intelligence is not enough: observing the drift of advanced AI agents when they are given narrative rules without mechanical constraints.

  • Élan: An Introduction

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    An introduction to Élan, a workbench for uniting intent, structure, and execution in complex systems.

  • On Code, Institutions, and Judgement

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    On code, institutions, and the quiet work of building civilisation.