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               Read the Research
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             <li data-i18n="roles.leader_f3">Implementation roadmap</li>
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           The research paper in three editions, each written for a different audience.
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-        <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-2">STO-INN-0003 v2.1 | John Stroh &amp; Claude (Anthropic) | January 2026</p>
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               Full academic treatment with formal proofs, existential risk context, and comprehensive citations.
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           <div class="text-gray-700 text-sm" data-i18n="timeline.dec_2025">Village case study &amp; Home AI deployment</div>
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