Today is Reformation Day, the day Luther posted his 95 Theses for debate. It got me thinking about writing down, in one public place, the principles I want EtherNinja and my AI bots to run by. This is an idea I’m considering. Nothing like it exists on the site yet.
What I’m thinking about
A short page of plain statements, something like:
- Open: favor open source and open standards, and show my work.
- Local-first: run what I can on hardware I control, and only send data out when there’s a good reason.
- I approve what gets published: bots can research and draft, but nothing goes live without my OK.
- Honest about what’s tested: plans are labeled as plans, and claims link to sources.
- Least access: each bot gets only the access it needs.
Open questions
- How short can it be and still mean something? Five points? Ten? Not ninety-five.
- Should it change over time, with a changelog, like code?
- Should readers be able to push back, the way Luther’s theses were meant to start a debate?
My take
Writing it down keeps me honest, and it tells you what to expect from this site. What would you put on yours?
God Bless, and Happy hacking!
