Research¶
The cross-project reference library and formal research artifacts for Big Nerd Idea. These pages are condensed from the frozen /archive/ and are shared across BNI projects — MPowerUP, RlivN, Toaster Chef, Second Boot, wholefolk, and BNI Consulting all draw on them.
The Epistemic Honesty directive applies throughout: claims carry validation markers ([HYPOTHESIS], [EXPERT REVIEWED], [PILOT VALIDATED], [EMPIRICALLY VALIDATED], and where used, [CONFIRMED] / [UNKNOWN]), and a model that worked in one context is not automatic validation for BNI's context.
Reference library¶
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Real-World Models | Prior-art programs BNI studies and adapts — and is honest about diverging from |
| Community Economics | Time banking, community currency, and alternative-economics programs informing MPowerUP and wholefolk |
| P2P & Decentralized Tech | The identity, transport, and data-sync libraries underpinning MPowerUP |
| Modern P2P Topologies & Scaling | Survey of P2P network topologies and open-source implementations for engineering decisions |
| Common Open-Source Licenses | Working engineering reference to common OSS licenses and BNI's license choices |
| Breadcoin | Reference link — physical-token food-access model |
| Agno | Reference link — open-source agent framework under evaluation |
Research artifacts¶
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Tech Principles — An Epistemically Honest Defense | Evidence-based defense of open source, right-to-repair, privacy, accessibility, and digital equity |
| Impact Metrics | How BNI plans to track software adoption and community outcomes |
| Scientific Method | Platt, Popper, and Kuhn compared — the epistemics behind BNI's research approach |