TELOS Framework
A structured approach to understanding problems, defining missions, and setting goals.
Problems
The fundamental issues I see in the world that need addressing.
Inequality
Access to capability should not depend on resources, privilege, or who you know. The gap between what AI can do for the privileged vs. everyone else is widening.
Ableism
Technology should amplify what people can do, not assume what they can't. Most systems are built for the median user and exclude everyone else.
Snow Crash is being built right now
We are closer to Snow Crash than most people realize. The infrastructure is being built right now. It should serve people, not extract from them.
Missions
My response to these problems through focused action.
Build accessible AI tools
Build AI systems and tools that make extraordinary capability accessible to ordinary people.
Teach, document, share
Teach, document, and share so the tools reach the people who need them most.
Build the good cyberpunk future
Push toward the version of the cyberpunk future that helps rather than harms.
Goals
Specific outcomes I'm working toward.
Close the AI access gap
Close the gap between what AI can do and what most people know how to ask of it.
Ship Rlyehnet as a reference platform
Build Rlyehnet into a production-quality AI infrastructure others can learn from and fork.
Ship things that exist in the world
Ship things that have impact, not just things that work on localhost.
TELOS is a living framework. It evolves as the work evolves.