Usable doctrine
The Sponte Test
Make technocratic power visible by testing whether ownership, accountable judgment, challenge, pluralism, and meaningful exit remain.
Field of inquiry
What this work encompasses
- Own
- Judge
- Contest
- Compete
- Exit
Own
Do people own what their lives depend on?
Judge
Does accountable human judgment remain where law, character, responsibility, or prudence is required?
Contest
Can the category, input, output, or objective be challenged?
Compete
Can different judgments, institutions, and approaches survive?
Exit
Is there a meaningful path around the system?
Privacy, transparency, notice, explanation, and appeal are supporting requirements wherever these questions reveal concentrated or unaccountable power.