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The 3³ Laws of Cooperative Robotics (Plus Zeroth) A Systems Analysis of Platform Economics With apologies to Isaac Asimov, whose Three Laws of Robotics inspired this framework’s structure Authors: Liana Banyan Research Collective Date: February 2026 Status: Working Paper — Peer Review Invited Abstract This paper presents a formal analysis of nine interconnected economic laws governing value flow in cooperative platform ecosystems. Unlike traditional platform economics, which optimize for extraction, these laws create a closed-loop system where value preservation and distribution are structurally guaranteed rather than policy-dependent. We demonstrate that the laws exhibit emergent stability — perturbations in one law are dampened rather than amplified by interactions with others. The paper contributes to platform cooperativism literature by providing a mathematical framework for designing extraction-resistant economic systems. ...

You Called It CQO. I’ve Been Living It. An Open Letter to Erik Brynjolfsson Dear Professor Brynjolfsson, In your recent TIME piece on how AI changed work, you wrote that the most valuable workers of the coming decade will be “Chief Question Officers”—people whose primary job is knowing what to ask, why it matters, and how to evaluate whether the AI actually succeeded. Architects, not builders. That is the job I’ve been doing for nine years, long before I had a name for it—and the last four months have been a live-fire test of that CQO model at production scale. ...

The Solidarity Stack — Built, Not Theorized An Open Letter to Trebor Scholz Dear Professor Scholz, You and Mark Esposito just published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review that a democratic AI cannot simply rent space on the extraction stack — that workers, communities, cooperatives, and public institutions must reclaim ownership of the infrastructure itself, layer by layer, from the earth to the cloud. I read that and recognized every layer. ...

Governable Spaces — Now With an Actual Governance Stack An Open Letter to Nathan Schneider Dear Professor Schneider, Your 2024 book Governable Spaces argues that democracy has been hindered by the dominant designs of social media — and that we need to enable more democratic practice in daily online life. You’ve spent a decade asking: what would it look like if platforms were actually designed for democratic governance? I built one. Nine years. The governance stack is operational. ...

A Capped, Rebalanced Patent Sponsorship Model for a Cooperative IP Platform Jonathan R. Jones Founder & General Manager, Liana Banyan Corporation February 17, 2026 Abstract We present a patent economics model for a cooperative platform in which (1) the platform and its workers retain majority control, (2) external sponsors can underwrite patent development, (3) capital returns are generous but capped and recyclable, and (4) patent performance is pooled into dynamically rebalanced “buckets” to maintain equitable per-stake outcomes over time. The model applies to an existing portfolio of over 1,200 documented innovations, and coexists with a three-tier IP control framework used by all creators for new IP. ...

IP Load Balancing on a Cooperative Ledger A Dynamic Allocation Mechanism for Universal Sustained Prosperity Jonathan R. Jones Liana Banyan Corporation February 17, 2026 Abstract We present IP Load Balancing, a system for managing economic rights in intellectual property portfolios within a cooperative platform. The mechanism features: (1) majority platform control via a 60/20/20 top-level split; (2) capped, recyclable returns for external capital; (3) dynamic bucket rebalancing to maintain equitable per-stake outcomes; and (4) immutable ledger recording for transparency and auditability. ...

Unlimited Throws: What If the Carnival Game Was Free? How cooperative business simulation addresses entrepreneurial access inequality Jonathan R. Jones Founder & General Manager, Liana Banyan Corporation A growing body of research confirms what practitioners have long observed: entrepreneurial success correlates more strongly with access to capital and tolerance for repeated failure than with talent, education, or effort. Studies from the Kauffman Foundation, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, and Hurst and Lusardi’s work on household wealth and business formation consistently show that the single best predictor of who starts a business is not skill but financial cushion — the ability to absorb losses and try again. This paper proposes a structural intervention: a cooperative business simulation model that decouples entrepreneurial practice from financial risk, enabling iterative failure at near-zero cost within a shared-knowledge ecosystem. The model is operational and its mechanics are drawn from nine years of development, 1,200+ documented innovations — 99% utility patents, not design — protected by 210 formal claims across 7 applications (eight definite with 9 more out of the first 130 so far have survived a deep dive against the U.S. patent office with no prior art found), and the author’s own documented experience with high-volume iterative failure in competitive domains. ...

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HIVI: The 2-Minute Version The Problem Every economy in the world is built on speculation — guessing what things will be worth tomorrow. Stock markets: “What will this company earn?” Crypto: “What will demand be?” Real estate: “What will someone pay?” When guesses are wrong, value evaporates. Savings disappear. Economies crash. The Question What if an economy was built on facts instead of guesses? The Answer: HIVI Historical Influence Value Index — value anchored to what already happened. ...

A Self-Sustaining Gravity-Driven Hydraulic Oscillation System for Mechanical Wave Generation in Modular Game Environments Technical Analysis and Proof of Concept Jonathan Jones Liana Banyan Corporation / Upekrithen LLC January 2026 Abstract This paper presents the theoretical foundation and engineering analysis of a novel self-sustaining hydraulic oscillation system designed for the HexIsle modular game table. The system employs three nested hexagonal reservoirs (X, Y, Z) operating under gravity-driven water transfer, regulated by a central water wheel escapement mechanism. Unlike traditional mechanical or electronic wave generators, this system achieves continuous alternating current (AC) hydraulic waves through purely gravitational and hydraulic means, with the water flow itself powering the timing mechanism. Mathematical analysis demonstrates that the system operates within safe engineering margins, with torque outputs exceeding requirements by a factor of 6×. The optimized design utilizes 420 hexagonal game tiles with a total system weight of approximately 320 pounds, making it practical for home assembly and use. The design draws upon established principles from communicating vessels, pendulum dynamics, and historical water clock escapement mechanisms, synthesizing them into a novel application for interactive gaming environments. ...