24 Core Institutions

24 Core Human-Centered Institutions

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| Governance | | Collective decision-making and direction-setting | | Policies, strategy | | Who decides? |

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| Law & Justice | | Rule creation, interpretation, and dispute resolution | | Legal frameworks, rulings | | What is fair? |

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| Finance | | Allocation and tracking of resources | | Budgets, capital flows | | What gets funded? |

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| Economic Coordination | | Organization of production and exchange | | Markets, work allocation | | Who does what? |

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| Education | | Development of skills and knowledge | | Competent participants | | How do we learn? |

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| Research & Knowledge | | Creation and validation of truth | | Discoveries, documentation | | What is true? |

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| Information & Media | | Communication and shared awareness | | News, signals, narratives | | What do people know? |

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| Standards & Protocols | | Interoperability and system coherence | | Specifications, interfaces | | How do things fit together? |

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| Culture & Values | | Shared meaning, norms, and identity | | Ethics, worldview | | Why do we act? |

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| Mental Health | | Psychological stability and clarity | | Resilience, well-being | | Are people OK? |

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| Physical Health | | Maintenance of bodily function | | Medical care | | Are people healthy? |

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| Healing & Recovery | | Trauma repair and restoration | | Rehabilitation, recovery | | How do we recover? |

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| Food Systems | | Production and distribution of nutrition | | Food supply | | How do we eat? |

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| Water Systems | | Provision of clean water and sanitation | | Potable water, hygiene | | How do we survive? |

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| Shelter Systems | | Creation of living environments | | Housing | | Where do we live? |

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| Energy Systems | | Generation and storage of usable power | | Electricity, fuels | | What powers us? |

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| Manufacturing | | Production of tools and goods | | Machines, products | | How do we build? |

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| Infrastructure | | Shared physical systems and utilities | | Roads, utilities | | How do we connect physically? |

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| Transportation | | Movement of people and goods | | Mobility systems | | How do we move? |

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| Environment & Ecology | | Stewardship and regeneration of natural systems | | Ecosystem health | | Do we sustain life? |

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| Waste & Recycling | | Management of waste and material cycles | | Clean systems, reuse | | Where does waste go? |

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| Security (Internal) | | Maintenance of internal safety and order | | Policing | | Are we safe inside? |

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| Defense (External) | | Protection from external threats | | Military capability | | Are we safe outside? |

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| Recreation & Social Life | | Social bonding, joy, and renewal | | Community life | | Do we enjoy living? |

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