Conceptual Explorations

Explorations of hypothetical societies and systems. Each concept describes how some aspect of civilization might work under different assumptions.

What you'll find here:

Concepts - Explanations of hypothetical systems: how they work, what daily life looks like, what follows from the basic premises.
Textures - Short fragments and vignettes from imagined worlds.

Using this with AI: These pages work well as input for AI assistants. You can paste a link into ChatGPT, use a browser with built-in AI, or copy text into any LLM. Rather than reading passively, you can explore the concepts conversationally - ask questions, extend the ideas, or use them as starting points for your own thinking.

Concepts

Suspension Civilization What happens when you build everything by suspending it from anchor points? Fluid Structures Fluid structures are modular habitation systems where anchor points are fixed but inhabitable spaces are dynamic - assembled from suspended components that can reconfigure on demand. Suspension Logistics In suspension systems, the infrastructure itself moves goods. No vehicles carry cargo from place to place - objects travel the same cables people do, powered by the same gravity. Suspension Transportation Suspension transportation uses swings and ziplines for daily transit rather than roads and vehicles.

Conceptual Explorations

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