Archive - Axio

You’re Not a Random Sample

Why the two big theories of “Where am I in the universe?” are broken

Apr 6 • David Mc

The Discipline of Value

Why exchange, charity, and wealth become confused the moment we equivocate

Apr 4 • David Mc

March 2026

Innocence Is Not Armor

Coercion, moral debt, and the contaminated field of self-defense

Mar 19 • David Mc

The Unit of Rational Choice

Newcomb’s paradox disappears once choice is evaluated at the level of policy

Mar 13 • David Mc

Programming After Programming

Why implementation abundance makes trust, architecture, and responsibility more important.

Mar 9 • David Mc

The Beginning of Wisdom

Reality, Properly Understood

Mar 7 • David Mc

February 2026

The Worst Memes Are Seductive

Elegance, Identity, and the Difficulty of Remaining Sovereign

Feb 23 • David Mc

Structure Is Not Salvation

Authority, Alignment, and the Limits of Architectural Confidence

Feb 21 • David Mc

Building a Reflective Sovereign Agent

What This Program Actually Achieved

Feb 14 • David Mc

Governance Without the Escape Hatches

Why Phase IX was the necessary stress test for reflective sovereignty

Feb 10 • David Mc

Axionic Agency — Interlude VII

The Moment Possibility Became Real

Feb 6 • David Mc

Governance Without Gods

What Phase VIII Proved About Authority, Privilege, and the Kernel Boundary

Feb 6 • David Mc

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