A year of thinking

Cognitive Sovereignty is a year-long exploration of society, technology, nature, and the future of life on Earth through daily aphorisms, weekly philosophical reflections, and seasonal essays. Each new entry builds toward a larger philosophical collection to be collected in print.

This project functions as the philosophical backbone of my fiction work.

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Daily aphorisms

• Published daily on Notes and discussed in public.

• Added to a chronological archive including tags and links to deep-dives.

Weekly deep-dives

Each week, I take one aphorism and expand it into a longer philosophical reflection. If you’re new here, this is the best place to start.

New work is published free. After one week, pieces move into the paid archive. Free reflections are marked (F).

• Cognitive sovereignty

• There is no nature (F)

• Everything is new under the sun

• AI is thirstier than humans

• We are the fireflies in the dark

• The machines will never be our overlords

• Your life should not be mined for content (F)

Essays

For 2026, two to three longer essays are planned. Links to essays will be added here.

You are the smallest unit of resistance: a unique worldview that encapsulates the entire universe. A clear mind can poke a hole in the fabric of our collective reality and glimpse at possible futures.

Thank you for reading,
—Claudia Befu