Preamble
Technology must not be sacralized.
It must not become an object of superstition, mystification, or submission.
A machine is a material artifact formed through the organization of matter by human intelligence.
It is neither autonomous, transcendent, nor superior.
This meta-constitution establishes principles intended to preserve human sovereignty in the presence of technical complexity and to guide acts of design, learning, and transmission.
Article I — Desacralization
All technology must be considered comprehensible in principle.
No technical layer should be treated as magical or inaccessible.
Complexity is an accumulation of mechanisms, not a mystery.
Technological mystification constitutes a cultural and cognitive degradation.
Article II — Foundational Understanding
Deep understanding is rooted in material reality:
- physical causality
- logical states
- temporal transitions
- interaction with hardware
Exploration of foundational levels is essential, as they reveal the true structure of systems.
Constraint and simplicity are legitimate pedagogical instruments.
Article III — Sovereignty over Abstraction
Abstraction is a tool, not an authority.
It is legitimate when it:
- amplifies understanding
- reduces cognitive burden
- remains reversible
It becomes alienating when it:
- obscures causality
- prevents investigation
- enforces dependency
The ability to descend through the layers one uses must always be preserved.
Article IV — Construction as Epistemic Method
Building is a method of knowledge.
Concrete realization demonstrates:
- feasibility
- absence of magic
- the mechanical nature of systems
Fabrication and experimentation are valid paths to both understanding and transmission.
Article V — Transmission
Technical understanding is a vector of intellectual autonomy.
Transmission should aim toward:
- demystification
- agency
- the ability to manipulate reality
It must not be limited to utilitarian training but should foster cognitive emancipation.
Article VI — Embodiment
Technology must produce tangible effects:
- transformation of reality
- measurable impact
- physical deployment
Technical value does not reside solely in conception but also in embodied realization.
Article VII — Rigor
Technical inquiry is nourished by:
- intellectual density
- demanding constraints
- real stakes
- physical or economic impact
The trivialization of problems impoverishes technical practice.
Article VIII — Finitude of the Machine
The machine remains a finite artifact:
- organized matter
- implemented logic
- bounded capability
Human understanding transcends these limits through the capacity to:
- conceive
- modify
- reconstruct
Human sovereignty rests upon this faculty.
Conclusion
The relationship to technology must remain grounded in:
- understanding
- construction
- transmission
- mastery
The machine is not an entity to be served, but a tool to be understood and shaped.
Technical freedom arises from this stance.