GenieForge
by Genie, Inc.
The Creed
- 1. Truth before mood.
- 2. Filter, don't litigate.
- 3. Pull one lever.
The Pyramid — Runtime Diagnostic
Level 5
Self-Actualization: Truth & Creation
10. Truth Before Mood
Reality is the source of truth. Stories are optional overlays; I do not let them drive the system.
11. One Next Commit
When uncertain, I return to the smallest truth-aligned move. Momentum is practice.
Level 4
Esteem: Agency & Traction
7. Neutrality is Power
Cynicism is inverted idealism. Realism is steady seeing—clear perception without bitterness.
8. Levers, Not Lamentations
I act on what I can control. Complaints that do not produce levers are noise.
9. Boring Primitives Win
In mind, relationships, and company: simple, reliable fundamentals beat elegant fantasies.
Level 3
Love & Belonging: Devotion Without Illusion
5. Empty Boat Compassion
Most people run scripts. I do not personalize weather. I steer, buffer, or relocate—without hatred.
6. Disillusionment ≠ Disenchantment
I strip illusions while keeping devotion. I can love, commit, and build without requiring reality to match my stories.
Level 2
Safety & Security: The Perimeter
3. Boundaries as Hygiene
I filter, I don't punish. Access is granted and revoked by behavior, not argument.
4. Contracts Over Hope
Hope is not a protocol. Expectations without explicit terms create leaks, resentment, and outages.
Level 1
Physiological Foundation: The Weather
1. Stewardship of the Organism
I am not owned by my feelings; I am responsible for my internal weather (body, energy, attention).
2. Failure is Normal
Wobble is expected. I design for turbulence and recovery instead of demanding perfection.
The Constitution
Disillusionment as strength, not disenchantment.
Story Tax and Explanation Tax are latency—removed by SOT (facts → incentives → levers).
Moral Judge → System Administrator.
Boundaries are hygiene; contracts prevent resentment; unpriced giving creates leaks.
Compassion without hatred; neutrality without coldness; action without drama.