Reason Commons
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Reason Commons

Rufus Pollock and David Joseph

Published 22 October 2026
Release 2026-10-22.1

The goal

The Logical Thinking Process, made accessible through AI, is used in the world to help people think and act better together.

Accepted for now Accepted for now by Rufus Pollock and David Joseph

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At a glance

50 statements
14 connections

Rufus and David are building Reason Commons, and using it on their own collaboration. This is the reasoning they have accepted for now: what they are aiming for, what stands in the way, the dilemma they faced and what they decided to do.

1 · The goal

What it depends on

Four conditions are recorded as necessary for the goal.

The goal and its conditions →

3 and 4 · Pulling apart, and the change

Where needs pulled two ways, and what they chose

Rufus confirmed this conflict in September and proposed its resolution himself: use the tool now, while it keeps being built. The connections between these statements have not been accepted, so no arrows are drawn.

The conflict →

6 · Actions

What they plan to do

Six actions, accepted by Rufus in September. Accepting a plan doesn't record whether it was carried out.

Actions and what they should achieve →

People

Who contributed, and who accepted

Contributing an idea and accepting it are recorded separately.

WhoContributed
statements · connections
Accepted for now
statements · connections
David Joseph4 · 231 · 6
Rufus Pollock10 · 146 · 12
Original contributor not identifiedImported before contributors were recorded31 · 4—
AI assistantSuggestions from the AI; it cannot accept anything5 · 7—
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