Research Use Boundary

Purpose

Recursive Systems Labs (RSL) produces research intended to support understanding, diagnosis, and inquiry across complex systems.

This document defines the boundary conditions under which RSL research may be used, shared, and applied.

The purpose of this boundary is clarity, not control.

Intended Use

Research produced under RSL is intended for:

• Theoretical exploration and hypothesis development
• Diagnostic and sense-making applications
• Educational contexts
• Clinical support and training environments
• Open academic discussion and critique

RSL research is offered as a framework for inquiry, not as an authoritative or prescriptive system.

Prohibited Use

RSL research is not intended to be used for:

• Military or paramilitary systems
• Weapons development or targeting
• Psychological operations (PSYOPS)
• Behavioral manipulation or influence campaigns
• Surveillance, profiling, or population control
• Autonomous decision-making over individuals or groups
• Enforcement, punishment, or compliance mechanisms

These uses fall outside the ethical and conceptual scope of the work.

Diagnostic, Not Directive

RSL research emphasizes diagnosis over prescription.

It may:

• Clarify structure
• Reveal patterns
• Support professional judgment

It must not:

• Issue commands
• Replace human responsibility
• Enforce outcomes
• Be treated as a moral or decision-making authority

Judgment remains human.

Non-Transferability of Intent

The technical sophistication of a framework does not imply permission for unrestricted use.

Capability does not equal authorization.

RSL research may not be repurposed into prohibited domains without explicit violation of this boundary.

Responsibility Acknowledgment

RSL recognizes that research, once published, can be misused.

This document does not claim perfect enforcement. It declares intent, responsibility, and refusal.

Where use conflicts with this boundary, RSL does not participate.

Relationship to Applied Systems

When RSL research informs software systems (e.g., clinical platforms or SDKs):

• Governance precedes deployment
• Human oversight is preserved
• Scope is deliberately constrained
• Observation and review are required

Application without governance is considered misuse.

Closing

This boundary exists to protect:

• Human agency
• Clinical integrity
• Academic trust
• The long-term viability of the work

Research that cannot tolerate restraint is not research RSL pursues.