introducing
A movement is quietly gaining momentum. For some time, the Resonant Computing Manifesto circulated among a small circle of technologists and thinkers. Within days of going public, more than 1,200 signatories—including Alan Kay, Peter Wang, Tim O'Reilly, Kevin Kelly and Esther Dyson—joined the call for software that serves human agency.
The movement draws inspiration from architect Christopher Alexander's insight that certain environments invite us to slow down and be more human, while others deaden us. The Resonant Computing Manifesto applies this philosophy to a living set of Principles and Theses: an experiment in collective intelligence where anyone who builds or uses technology can contribute their expertise to a more resonant future.
Theses → Principles → R&D Lab → Real World Resonance
To move these principles from the page into the world, we have established the Resonant Computing Lab. The Lab is built atop a pool of capital from aligned patrons to shape resonance in current tools, award the work of people independently integrating resonance in technology, and most of all demonstrate a world where our tools allow us to be better humans.
The intention is to curate a portfolio of self‑initiated, scouted and nominated projects to find the builders and gardeners who move with humility and curiosity and understand the power we hold in our hands. By looking beyond traditional applications, we can identify and support under‑the‑radar technologists who understand that we shape our environments, and thereafter they shape us.
We are starting with three initiatives.
Small groups of three to ten people who gather around a single question and tend it over a season, until something real grows: a framework, a paper, a working prototype. The first are taking root now, among them Portable Memory and new EQ‑based evaluation frameworks for AI models. If a question has been tugging at you, it may belong in a Garden.
Resonance is easier to feel in a room than to describe. Gatherings are community‑hosted meetups—dinners, talks, walks, work nights—anywhere in the world. Share a gathering and we'll include it in next month's list of aligned events.
All around us, people are already building tools that make us more resonant—through projects, research, and startups. We'll spotlight resonant work (tools, companies, and grassroots experiments) with public recognition and a badge/mark. In some cases, we'll also offer small grants when funding can unlock progress.
These three initiatives are the beginning of bringing us resonant technologists together and working on ideas we hold dear. We can't wait to see the ideas, friendships, and projects this spawns.