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The aim is to explore the role of meaning in maintaining sociotechnical viability and introduce the concept of Sense Debt.

March 28, 2026Open Access

The Theory of Sense-Making Worlds: Meaning as a Primary Condition of Sociotechnical Viability

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The aim is to explore the role of meaning in maintaining sociotechnical viability and introduce the concept of Sense Debt.
Introduces the Theory of Sense-Making Worlds (TSMW) as a framework for sociotechnical systems.
Defines key concepts related to worldhood and sense invariants.
Discusses the intertemporal nature of Sense Debt in sociotechnical arrangements.
A sociotechnical system is viable if it maintains relevant distinctions and norms.
Sense Debt accumulates beneath formal order, leading to potential breakdown.
Restoring viability requires focusing on meaning rather than just formal control.

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Preprint introduces a theory explaining how meaning impacts sociotechnical systems' viability, suggesting interventions at the meaning level.

Hugo Michaud (2026) studied this question.

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Preprint introduces a theory explaining how meaning impacts sociotechnical systems' viability, suggesting interventions at the meaning level.