// phronesis instruments
phronesis decision maker 3000
at the center is any object, x. yea.
a machine that only knows four words. it does not learn, it does not remember, it does not negotiate. you name the object. you state the question. it answers with one of four.
// the object (x) — what this decision is about
// the question about x
the complete language
yes
no
may be
yes, do;
yes · no · may be · yes, do;
// try an example
present only. no training. no stored state.
yes — the ground is here. proceed with x.
no — this is not walked. x stays where it is.
may be — the edge is open. more is needed.
yes, do; — the action on x is taken now.
decision maker 3000. it only knows four words. that is the whole machine.