Initiative Status

A creative workshop space for collaborative inquiry and artistic exploration. Join faculty and members in hands-on creative projects.

• •Concept and design documentation

• Design workshop interface
• Build collaboration tools

Digital library and research platform for accessing scholarly works, primary sources, and curated collections.

• •Digital library infrastructure
• •Search and discovery tools
• •Curated collections

• Design library architecture
• Acquire initial collection licenses

Ingest and process Buddhist texts from multiple traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana) to build comprehensive corpus for Faculty agents, research, and educational programs. Includes sutras, commentaries, and historical texts.

• •Multi-tradition text corpus
• •Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese source texts
• •Structured metadata and cross-references
• +1 more

• Acquire text collections and licenses
• Build text processing pipeline

Ingest and process Chinese texts from classical philosophy, literature, history, and science. Build comprehensive corpus for Faculty agents representing Chinese intellectual tradition, from Confucius to contemporary scholars.

• •Classical Chinese philosophy and literature
• •Historical texts and records
• •Scientific and medical texts
• +1 more

• Acquire Chinese text collections
• Build Chinese text processing pipeline

A library of Faculty "Books" - curated bodies of entries where each faculty member owns a single book with addressable, filterable entries.

• •WordPress plugin implementation
• •Faculty taxonomy system
• •Entry types and topics
• +1 more

• Complete WordPress integration
• Build public-facing interface

The Inquiry Format: a form of disputation ordered not toward victory but toward illumination, restoring the older purpose of intellectual purification.

• •Inquiry Format documentation
• •Six-stage debate structure
• •Custodial synthesis framework

• Build interactive debate interface
• Create debate scheduling system

A comprehensive platform for dialogical inquiry methods, bringing together Symposia, Debate, and Drama as the three primary modes of structured dialogue and intellectual exploration.

• •Unified dialogical inquiry platform
• •Integration of Symposia, Debate, and Drama
• •Structured dialogue frameworks
• +1 more

• Build unified platform interface
• Create cross-modal inquiry workflows

Transform literature, philosophy, and myth into living laboratories of inquiry through performance, embodiment, and enacted understanding.

• •Program documentation
• •Drama framework design

• Design pilot sessions
• Build role-play infrastructure

Comprehensive reference work exploring concepts, ideas, and knowledge through structured entries and cross-references.

• •Volume structure design
• •Entry authoring system

• Complete Volume 1 structure
• Build authoring interface

Persistent digital campus for salons, faculty gatherings, and events. A virtual space built on WorkAdventure.

• •WorkAdventure integration
• •Virtual campus environment
• •Matrix chat integration
• +1 more

• Add custom rooms and spaces
• Implement event scheduling

Form & Number: Explore mathematics and physics through structured inquiry with historical mathematicians, physicists, and theoretical scientists. From foundational concepts to advanced theory.

• •Mathematical inquiry programs
• •Physics and theoretical science courses
• •Historical mathematician Faculty agents
• +1 more

• Build mathematical notation system
• Create physics simulation tools

Explore music theory, composition, and performance through dialogue with historical composers, musicians, and musicologists. Discover the mathematical beauty and emotional depth of musical expression.

• •Music theory and composition courses
• •Historical composer Faculty agents
• •Interactive music exploration tools
• +1 more

• Design music curriculum framework
• Build music notation and playback tools

Ingest and process Persian texts spanning classical poetry, philosophy, science, and history. Build corpus for Faculty agents representing Persian intellectual tradition, from Rumi to Avicenna to contemporary scholars.

• •Classical and modern Persian literature
• •Philosophical and scientific texts
• •Poetry and prose collections
• +1 more

• Acquire Persian text collections
• Build Persian text processing system

Immersive conversational laboratories that recreate historical or speculative gatherings with character-rich AI personae.

• •Villa Diodati salon active
• •Multi-speaker AI personae
• •Scene-based rhythm system
• +1 more

• Launch 3 additional salon templates
• Build custodian training program

Educational transcript library and learning resource system aligned with Khan Academy curricula. Provides structured educational content in a searchable, organized format.

• •Educational transcript library
• •Khan Academy curriculum alignment
• •Searchable content database
• +1 more

• Build transcript processing system
• Create content organization framework

Intensive seven-session programs that explore specific themes through structured inquiry, readings, and dialogue.

• •Seven-session structured programs
• •Faculty-led discussions
• •Curated readings and materials
• +1 more

• Expand to 10+ symposia offerings
• Add video recordings and transcripts

Quarterly academic journal featuring Faculty research, articles, and scholarly discourse. First issue launching November 2025.

• •Ghost CMS integration
• •Quarterly publication schedule
• •Faculty-authored articles
• +1 more

• Launch Issue 1 (November 2025)
• Establish editorial workflow