At Popper Labs, our philosophy centers on the idea that all knowledge grows through conjecture and criticism. As we publish research, build hardware and software, and explain our work, a shared vocabulary benefits both newcomers and those already deep in the ideas. This page defines our terms, explains how we use them, and provides concrete examples. We favor hard-to-vary explanations and operational definitions.
Every definition here is a conjecture — open to criticism and improvement.
“It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.”
— Karl Popper
Definitions adapted from the Conjecture Institute glossary, drawing on the work of Karl Popper and David Deutsch.