> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kdoore.gitbook.io/vital-intelligence/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kdoore.gitbook.io/vital-intelligence/get-involved/how-to-cite-and-reuse-this-work.md).

# How to Cite and Reuse This Work

### Stewardship, Provenance, and Ethical Reuse

#### Purpose of This Page

This page provides guidance for citing, reusing, and extending the *Humanity++ / Transformative Kindness GPT* materials in ways that preserve **authorship clarity, ethical intent, and educational integrity**.

The goal is not restriction, but **responsible stewardship** in AI-mediated knowledge production.

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### Recommended Citation

When citing this work in academic, educational, or professional contexts, please use the following format (adapt as needed for your citation style):

> Doore, K. *Humanity++: Vital Intelligence Model and Transformative Kindness GPT*. GitBook.\
> Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Where possible, include:

* a direct link to the GitBook
* the specific section or page referenced
* the version date (GitBook history provides this)

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### Meaningful Human Control and Authorship

This work is developed under the principle of **Meaningful Human Control**.

AI systems may be used in the creation, refinement, or extension of this material, but:

* conceptual intent
* interpretive judgment
* ethical framing

remain human responsibilities.

When reusing or extending this work, contributors are encouraged to:

* document how AI tools were used
* describe where human judgment intervened
* reflect on limitations or uncertainties introduced

This transparency supports shared learning rather than authority claims.

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### Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

This work is licensed under the\
**Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International License**.

This means you may:

* **Share** — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
* **Adapt** — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following conditions:

* **Attribution (BY)** — credit the original source
* **NonCommercial (NC)** — do not use for commercial purposes without permission
* **ShareAlike (SA)** — distribute derivative works under the same license

This licensing choice is intended to:

* prevent extractive appropriation
* support open educational use
* maintain continuity of ethical intent

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### Appropriate and Inappropriate Uses

#### Appropriate Uses

* curriculum design
* studio-based learning
* research and theory development
* AI literacy programs
* institutional reflection and reform discussions

#### Inappropriate Uses

* commercial exploitation without consent
* persuasive or manipulative social engineering
* removal of attribution
* use in systems that displace human discernment

These boundaries are aligned with the **Kindness Attractor** and TAI-KPI principles.

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### Responsibility of Reusers

Reuse implies **interpretive responsibility**.

Those who adapt or apply this work are responsible for:

* contextual appropriateness
* potential harms or misreadings
* maintaining clarity about AI’s non-agency

This work does not confer authority; it invites care.

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### Closing Note

The value of this work lies not in ownership, but in **how it is carried forward**.

Careful citation, transparent reuse, and reflective adaptation help ensure that *Transformative Kindness* remains a resource for learning rather than a tool for capture.