TL;DR -- So, we have seen three years of wannabe attempts, one after another, wasting, essentially, precious resources. When will it end? It will not for reasons that were known prior to this unnecessary excursion. Oh? That is a topic that will go longer than the eight years of war started 250 years ago. Yet, we will pause to honor the 250th (have for years now, look at the posts here of that theme).
---
The title is not being silly as I have claimed with silly-con-valley. The TGS, Inc.. takes truth, knowledge, code, and such seriously for reasons that we have already discussed but will keep doing so.
The goal? Bring the current AIn't and 'tAIn't toward something that is rationally sound. Many people are working in this area with valid viewpoints, yet there has been no success in any type of cohesion. That is, we can differentiate all that we want; it's the integration that provides the power. And, such has been the case almost from the start of computing.
Okay, in 2001, I wrote a white paper with respect to what is known as truth maintenance (link later). As such, I had spent over a decade using the facilities of (KBE) knowledge based engineering to handle the complicated software dealing with nose to tail algorithms related to a large system, from its original thought all the way to being used (hint: 777 was the initial project). Along that line, being in engineering support (where physicists and mathematicians and such hang out), I touched upon a lot of the systems and worked to manage lots of the dynamics.
For one, systems that are of the differential type (many modes) require serious management of the pre and post conditions. As an aside, we will address modal logics from a view of driving all of the activity via an axiomatic modeler (details to be brought out). As such, the efforts of KBE allowed the compan's superb mathematical and engineering libraries to weigh in to support (essentially immature) COTS stuff and did so with remarkable results.
Also, there are almost innumerable other data and system activities all of which need to be tied together. Again, there are more mature notions now (we're talking four decades -- but, guess what?, I see issues -- humans have to be in the loop to notice, discover, ponder, and help tame the beasts of computing (recently, clear evidence of immaturity has spread itself around the world - ah, don't get me started here; I have blogged on this for 20 years now.
In any case, this post throws out 3 pages. This will be discussed. The main note now? Some are venturing down what we can call the "agentic" ways as if it's new. Well not. KBE prototyped and pioneered that stuff in the '80s and '90s even to the point of having production systems running. Too, we even had our own internet with local, regional, national and international servers and systems tied to support the needs of the systems. TCP, that gift of the Uncle Sugar?
Of course, it came along. Our stuff converted easily. Want to know something? I have complained since that time to how immaturity to hold. Oh, doubt me? You think that the "wild west" events where healthy which are still extant but drowned out by the noise of recent mischief. Again, this post has one purpose. All of that other stuff will be covered ever by bringing to attention prior work or pointing to recent activities.
Needless to say, TGS picked up technology as a focus specificially since I saw this coming (even decades ago) and kept aware of changes, their ramifications, and important factors. At the same time? I kept my feet out of the slop - while partaking in crapology which is study of the slop (all aspects).
The pages. There will be PDFs later. This is merely to get a browsable copy in place for discussion.
There were many more activities during that time that need attention, as well. In fact, a few years ago, I found it hard to find any reference to KBE. Then, there started to be nibbles as people became aware. Now, I will state that KBE splintered into a millions pieces which then evolved into something that is of use now and doing well.
Guess what? Everyone has heard tales of Xerox Park (need to check the name) where things like the mouse and improved interfaces, and graphics of sorts, and more were developed. And, then these were used almost universally. Well, consider Jobs' gift of the little device that thinks that it's a phone.
Well, KBE is even more of an example, as the algorithms have the qualities that we need for serious work. Not knocking gaming nor entertainment. But, when you fly, you expect a lot. That comes from good engineering. Right now, the computer is more of a baddie than a goodie. Okay?
Remarks: Modified: 05/30/2026
05/30/2026 -- Let's focus on the issue of the "agentic" style which is all a rage right now with respect to the current basis for this approach which is a "slop" generator. What will come of that with respect to furthering the technology. Oh yes, which we pioneered and prototyped four decades ago.
Natural progression led from the object-oriented methodology as it was exemplified by the Lisp Machine to "agents" almost without any second thought. We had the notions of web/connections and behavior and all of those type of things, minus one of importance. Which was? We had no motive to bring in the modern SciFI-addled pre-occupation with critters in the box and the anthropomorphic associations that arise from such thoughts.
