hyperhumanism-inquiry

Trigger: /hyperhumanism-inquiry

Guided philosophical inquiry on consciousness, technology, and innate human capacities based on Carl Hayden Smith's Hyperhumanism framework. Four phases: inventory, audit, reclamation, practice design.

Agents

• Hyperhumanism Researcher - Framework context and innate capacity evidence
• Umwelt Facilitator - Inquiry experience design
• Content Writer - Inquiry language polishing
• Ethics Guardian - Framing review (NOT anti-technology, NO shame/guilt)

Inputs

Input	Required	Description
topic	Yes	Inquiry focus (e.g., "my relationship with tech")
focus	No	Specific capacity area (e.g., "awe", "presence")
duration	No	brief (15 min), standard (25 min), deep (35 min)

Outputs

• inquiry-guide.md - Complete four-phase inquiry script
• capacity-inventory.md - Template for mapping innate capacities
• micro-practice-design.md - 5-10 minute daily practice

Examples

Technology relationship inquiry:

/hyperhumanism-inquiry "my relationship with technology"

Focused wonder reclamation:

/hyperhumanism-inquiry "reclaiming wonder" --focus awe

Deep presence practice:

/hyperhumanism-inquiry "embodied presence" --duration deep

Inquiry Phases

Phase	Duration (Standard)	Focus
1. Inventory	7 min	What innate capacities do you have?
2. Audit	5 min	Which have been outsourced?
3. Reclamation	7 min	Which to reclaim? Why?
4. Practice Design	6 min	Concrete 5-10 min daily practice

Innate Capacities

The inquiry explores capacities including: breath, wonder, awe, memory, ritual, imagination, dreaming, movement, intuition, empathy, creativity, presence.

Critical Framing

The inquiry is NOT anti-technology:

• Technology as catalyst, not enemy
• Curious exploration, not judgmental audit
• Reclamation as addition, not subtraction
• No shame or guilt about technology use
• Practical outcome: a concrete micro-practice

Research Basis

Evidence level: Theoretical (framework) / Varies (innate capacities)

Hyperhumanism is a theoretical framework by Carl Hayden Smith proposing that technology should catalyze innate human capacities rather than replace them. Individual capacity research (e.g., awe, creativity, presence) has varying evidence bases from positive psychology and contemplative science.

Quality Gates

Before output is finalized:

• All four phases present and balanced
• Prompts are open-ended, not leading
• NOT anti-technology framing verified
• NO shame or guilt language
• Micro-practice is concrete and actionable (5-10 min, no equipment)
• Smith properly attributed as framework author
• "Suggests" language throughout

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Technology is the catalyst. You are the capacity.