The degree to which tools and institutions expand people’s agency, cooperation, and right of refusal instead of enclosing them. Convivial systems keep permission surfaces wide, make opting out safe, and let communities shape the service.
Structural
Scope
A. Core concepts. These terms define the Ethotechnics discipline itself and set expectations for moral system design.
Genealogy
Extends human-centered design by insisting that agency and refusal remain durable at scale.