QAEDA-COL-001 · Orientation
Start with the method
A compact path through QAEDA's method, cognitive-liberty premise, power test, institutional replication test, and counterpower criterion.
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The unowned mind: cognitive liberty in an AI-mediated world
Begin with the argument that freedom of thought increasingly depends on the architecture around thought.
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The Promethean test: distribute power or seek the throne?
Ask whether challengers distribute capability or seek to inherit the throne.
Read step 3 → - 04
After the throne: the replication test
Apply the replication test after a movement or institution gains power.
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Counterpower without a new monopoly
Close with exit, pluralism, accountability, and voluntary counterpower.
Read step 5 →
Choose your own route
The path is a recommendation, not a gate.
Skip, reorder, or challenge it. QAEDA’s topic map and essay archive remain available when a curated sequence is not what you need.