These principles guide how the kOA ecosystem is designed, governed, and communicated.
The key idea is clarity + separation: civic rules must be legible and auditable, technical systems must be verifiable, and personal symbolism must never be confused with public authority.
Face reality as it is. Prefer evidence, clear definitions, and honest diagnosis over ideology or vibes.
Design for coordination at scale. Reward collaboration and good-faith contribution over zero-sum conflict.
Public infrastructure must be verifiable. Prefer transparent systems, clear accountability, and auditable outputs.
Principles for building and deploying AI responsibly: safety, control, oversight, and governance-by-design. This is the prototype / engineering domain.
Institutions, rights, duties, due process, and accountability. This is the law / governance domain.
Language as infrastructure: narratives, symbols, speech acts, and how meaning shapes coordination. Used as a tool, with safeguards against manipulation.
Personal symbolism and worldview. Strictly separated from civic duties, decision rights, and public legitimacy. This is the personal / fictional domain.
