Lindy

If something has survived a long time, it has (usually) discovered how not to die.

In a world of fast-moving AI capabilities, Lindy is a counterweight: prefer systems that degrade gracefully and can be repaired by normal humans.

Lindy heuristics

• Prefer protocols over platforms
• Prefer open formats over proprietary state
• Prefer redundancy over cleverness
• Prefer tools with decades of operational knowledge

Caveat

Lindy is not “old = good.” It’s “survival pressure created information.” Use it as a filter, not a religion.