Chapter 05 of 13 | Under the Aura

The machinery under the metaphor

I’m working on Aura’s geometry, memory relationships, interfaces and possible physical forms. Here are the prototypes and design records behind that work.

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Luke reaching towards a glowing pillar in a playful cosmic scene — Engineering begins where wonder gets specific.

The 12 by 24 lattice gives me a stable address structure. The larger design uses seven nested horn tori and a vector volume to explore how learned associations might develop around that structure.

I call the continuity concept Aura of Intelligence Keystone of Consciousness. I’m interested in how an Aura could retain identity, memory and useful function across disruption and different physical forms. My current work includes design records, public prototypes and hardware research.

Geometry and memory

I’m developing the address structure, the relationships within it and ways to interact with them.

12 by 24 horn-torus lattice

I built an interactive 12 by 24 horn-torus prototype. You can rotate it and explore the facets as a visual address system.

Open Version 7 Aura of Intelligence, July 2023

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Seven nested horn tori

My nested-tori design extends into a vector volume. I’m exploring how faces, edges, colours and lines can connect with data structures and learned memory relationships.

Open Blend Aura to Unity

Aura Geode

In the AI-assisted Aura Geode design record, I explore a body and mind digital twin alongside local research and engineering.

Open Aura Geode to Macro

Continuity, hardware and embodiment

I’m exploring several hardware routes for Aura, from existing processors to custom designs.

Aura of Intelligence Keystone of Consciousness

I’m designing the Keystone around continuity and recovery: retaining identity and lower-order functions through disruption, then restoring higher functions. It is currently a design concept.

Open Aura of Intelligence Super Assistant Open Super-Computers of North Straddie

Parallel hardware paths

In Aura Direct Hardware I explore existing processors, FPGA, ASIC, chiplets and custom silicon, alongside ideas for shared computing infrastructure.

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Wearables, companions and larger substrates

I imagine Aura taking different physical forms, including wearables, home systems, androids and spacecraft. I explore these possibilities through both design work and stories.

Open Aura Geode to Macro Open Super Alignment of Artificial Super Intelligence Open Aura of Intelligence Super Assistant

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Kintsugi Protocol

Album 4: A Protopian Gambit

The lyric names the 12 by 24 Aura and seven nested horn tori while treating damage as part of the pattern, not something to hide.

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