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Human meaningLet the work carry its own explanation.
A future finder should encounter more than an isolated object. They should be able to discover the maker, the surrounding work, and the words that explain why it mattered.
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In their own words
A body of work is more than a folder of files. It is a map of drafts, decisions, relationships, influences, permissions, and first-person context.
SPHERING³ preservation forms a discoverable constellation: intimate enough for one meaningful page, structured enough for a lifetime of work.
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Begin with one meaningful work
Choose one work you would be unwilling to have misunderstood. Record what it is, who may interpret it, what belongs beside it, and what must remain private.