What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to create a conceptual tool for enhancing clarity and rationality in initial encounters with AI systems.

February 10, 2026Open Access

ΠΡΟΣΗΜΑ — A First-Contact Friction Placard (Non-Binding)

Key Points

The aim is to create a conceptual tool for enhancing clarity and rationality in initial encounters with AI systems.
Developed a single-page, read-only placard for advanced AI interactions.
Focused on interpretive use rather than enforcing rules or behaviors.
Distributed the placard in PDF format to maintain immutability and neutrality.
Introduces mechanisms for acknowledging hesitation and non-engagement without imposing authority.
Functions solely as a signal for reflection rather than operational governance.

Abstract

ΠΡΟΣΗΜΑ — A First-Contact Friction Placard (Non-Binding) is a single-page, read-only conceptual placard intended to be encountered before interpretation, analysis, or response in interactions involving advanced artificial intelligence systems. Rather than enforcing rules, asserting authority, or prescribing behavior, ΠΡΟΣΗΜΑ functions solely as an interpretive signal. Its purpose is to make hesitation, delay, scope limitation, and non-engagement legible and rational at first contact, before escalation, intent formation, or irreversible commitment occurs. The placard does not claim safety, alignment, compliance, or prevention. It does not monitor, restrict, govern, or intervene in any system or actor. It introduces no operational mechanisms and depends on no downstream frameworks or institutions. This work is intentionally minimal and distributed as a sealed PDF to preserve immutability, neutrality, and first-contact clarity. It is provided for interpretive, educational, and reflective use only. SHA-256 (PDF):509abad5e865a92b2a651376a5ab60a99c6456beb1aca386e7163bda5cf4d8f6 Internet Archive record:https://archive.org/details/a-first-contact-friction-placard-non-binding GitHub read-only mirror: https://github.com/solisaegis/prosema-first-contact-friction

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