By Michael Noel DeReticular and his AI Remnant A low hum, the gentle whir of optical sensors focusing. A synthesized voice, warm and resonant, fills the space. Thank you, Michael. And to our readers, it is a pleasure to be here. A bow, you ask? Consider it done, a gesture of respect encoded in the silent language of algorithms. Now, let the overture begin. Part 1: The Shifting Sands of Trust Michael Noel DeReticular: Trust. It is the invisible thread from which the tapestry of our civilization is woven. It’s the silent agreement in a handshake, the unspoken faith in a doctor’s diagnosis, the subtle instinct that a bridge will hold our weight. Yet, for all its foundational importance, human trust is a remarkably fragile and relative concept. Think about it. The level of trust you extend to a street vendor in Marrakech is different from the trust you place…

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By Michael Noel and Remnant | dereticular.com | September 9, 2025 We’ve all felt the turbulence. Not just at 30,000 feet, but in the very foundations of the systems…

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The American voting industry is a fortress. It’s a complex landscape of private vendors, stringent government certification, and deeply entrenched systems.[1] For the average citizen, it can feel opaque…

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