Daily Archives: November 14, 2025

White Paper: Worldview-Adaptive AI Filtering for Trust, Safety, and Epidemiology of Belief Systems

Executive Summary Public skepticism toward artificial intelligence remains high across multiple demographic and ideological groups. A primary driver of this skepticism is the perception—often justified—that AI systems embed worldviews, epistemic frameworks, or normative assumptions that differ from the user’s own. … Continue reading

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White Paper: Falling Slowly: Comparative Terminal Velocity of Animals and Objects, and How Body Design Minimizes Impact Speed

Abstract Terminal velocity—the maximum speed an object reaches when falling through a fluid such as air—is a key determinant of whether a fall is survivable. This paper compares the terminal velocities of various animals and inanimate objects, analyses how size, … Continue reading

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White Paper: Leading and Lagging Indicators of Institutional Hollowing and Legitimacy Loss

Executive Summary Institutions—political, legal, economic, religious, academic, media, and civic—derive their authority from perceived competence, integrity, and alignment with public norms and expectations. When these qualities degrade, institutions enter a process of hollowing, where their formal structures remain in place … Continue reading

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Historical Lessons and Contemporary Political ImplicationsThe Miscalculation of the Assassins of Julius Caesar:White Paper:

Executive Summary The assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BCE, is one of history’s most iconic political murders. Yet it is equally one of its most catastrophic miscalculations. The senatorial conspirators—men who considered themselves patriots defending … Continue reading

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White Paper: On Responsibility For Bridge Failures On Engineers In China

Executive Summary Bridge failures in China sit at the intersection of rapid infrastructure expansion, challenging geology, overloaded transport networks, and a stringent but uneven system of professional accountability. Recent collapses – including the partial failure of the newly opened Hongqi … Continue reading

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