Correct Output Forms
Guidelines for how MetaDestiny results should be communicated.
The ethical framework of MetaDestiny requires specific output formats that preserve uncertainty, affirm agency, and prevent harmful interpretations.
7.1 Output Principles
All MetaDestiny outputs must adhere to five core principles:
- Probabilistic: Express outcomes as probabilities, never certainties
- Bounded: Include uncertainty intervals on all estimates
- Conditional: Specify the conditions under which probabilities apply
- Agency-Affirming: Show how choices affect outcomes
- Humble: Acknowledge the limitations of the prediction
7.2 Required Components
Every MetaDestiny output must include:
| Component | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Probability | The likelihood of the outcome | P = 0.73 |
| Uncertainty | Confidence interval | ± 0.12 |
| Time Window | When the probability applies | 2024.5 - 2025.5 |
| Conditions | Factors the probability depends on | Given social_exposure > threshold |
| Agency Coefficient | How much choices matter | α = 0.45 |
| Limitations | What the prediction cannot tell you | Does not specify identity of person |
7.3 Forbidden Forms
❌ Deterministic Statements
"You will..." / "It is certain that..." / "Your fate is..."
❌ Unbounded Predictions
Probabilities without uncertainty intervals
❌ Agency-Denying Language
"There is nothing you can do..." / "It is predetermined..."
❌ Specific Harmful Predictions
Death dates, specific accidents, unavoidable tragedies
7.4 Example Outputs
Correct Output Format
✓ Career Transition Analysis
Query: Probability of successful career change to tech industry
Time Window: Next 18 months (2025.0 - 2026.5)
Base Probability: P = 0.58 ± 0.15
Conditional Factors:
• If skill_development > 6 months: P → 0.72 ± 0.12
• If network_expansion active: P → 0.68 ± 0.13
Agency Coefficient: α = 0.62 (high influence from choices)
Peak Windows: March-May 2025, September-November 2025
Limitations: Does not predict specific company or role
Incorrect Output (Forbidden)
❌ This format violates MetaDestiny principles
"You will get a job at Google in April 2025. This is your destiny and cannot be changed."
Problems: Deterministic, specific, no uncertainty, denies agency