#foundations

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systems

From Text to Tokens

Explaining tokenization without the math. Why models don't read words, and why that matters for your prompts.

systems

Systems 001: Foundations

A technical field guide to systems as the infrastructure of evolution and communication, from boundaries and feedback to socio-technical layers.

systems

What an AI Model Actually Is

Kill the 'AI brain' myth. A model is a statistical engine that predicts the next likely token, not a mind that understands intent.

sentences

Sentences 001: Foundations

sticky notes

Sticky Notes 001: first signals