Container-Object Separation

Definition

The core principle of INA: distinguishing between the vessel that holds meaning (document, policy, model weights) and the meaning itself. Separation enables the object to persist and be governed even as containers change.

Example

A foundation's mission can persist across multiple governance documents, strategic plans, and leadership transitions when treated as a governed object rather than text in a PDF.

Source

INA Section 2.1

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