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Ryan Collison

Ryan Collison is the author of A Theory of Meaning (AToM), a philosophy of coherence. The canonical definition of AToM is defined here: https://www.ideasthesia.org/a-theory-of-meaning-atom/

Trauma: When the Geometry Collapses

Trauma: When the Geometry Collapses

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. You now know three things. Hydrogen showed you the pattern: a stable baseline, reactive peaks, and a forbidden middle — the minimal

Coherence: The Geometry of Systems That Work

Coherence: The Geometry of Systems That Work

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. What Makes Something Hold Together Hydrogen showed you the minimal structure. The Fundamental Equation (M = C / T) showed you what meaning

Start Here: Your Brain is a TV. AToM is the Show. Here's Your Streaming Service.

Start Here: Your Brain is a TV. AToM is the Show. Here's Your Streaming Service.

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. You know how Macs and PCs can play the same game, but they're running completely different code under the

The Fundamental Equation: Why Everything from Atoms to Civilizations Follows the Same Math

The Fundamental Equation: Why Everything from Atoms to Civilizations Follows the Same Math

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. The Hydrogen Atom: Why the Simplest Thing in the Universe Explains Everything Psychology Got Wrong About Balance, Trauma, and Human NatureA

Entrainment: How Everything That Stays Together Learns to Move Together

Entrainment: How Everything That Stays Together Learns to Move Together

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. The Fundamental Equation: Why Everything from Atoms to Civilizations Follows the Same MathA foundational AToM essay (but if you’re new,

The Hydrogen Atom: Why the Simplest Thing in the Universe Explains Everything Psychology Got Wrong About Balance, Trauma, and Human Nature

The Hydrogen Atom: Why the Simplest Thing in the Universe Explains Everything Psychology Got Wrong About Balance, Trauma, and Human Nature

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. The One Object That Unlocks Everything Every field has a simple object you learn on day one — not a metaphor, not

When Two Theories Discover They’re Speaking the Same Math

When Two Theories Discover They’re Speaking the Same Math

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. How AToM, a human-origin framework built in 7 days, unexpectedly converged with cutting-edge MIT/Harvard neuroscience. A case study in geometry,