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I'll demonstrate how Emacs serves as both +the development environment and user interface for a system that now +encompasses over 1000 subsystems including meal planning, financial +forecasting, medical management, and emergency preparedness. + +Key highlights include: + +Technical Architecture: How we've built FLP using SWI-Prolog as the core +reasoning engine, with Emacs providing the primary interface through 4680+ +custom ELisp functions. I'll show the integration of modern LLMs (Llama3, +DeepSeek-Prover-V2, etc) with classical AI planning systems (PDDL planners, +behavior trees, agent-based systems) all orchestrated through Emacs. + +Security Evolution: The transition from the original internet-connected +FRDCSA/FLP to air-gapped systems, and the development of FRKCSA/FLP2 as +open-source, internet-facing reboots. How we balance powerful AI +capabilities with privacy and security concerns. + +Real-World Impact: Using generative AI and our PresGen presentation system, +I'll showcase documented case studies where FLP has helped users navigate +homelessness, medical crises, and benefit loss scenarios. These aren't +hypothetical use cases - they represent the system's practical application +to urgent human needs. + +Emacs Integration: Deep dive into our Emacs-based development workflow, +including the CLEAR book reader for academic research, Verber planning +domain editor, UniLang integration for multi-system communication, and our +Academician mode for synchronized document processing. How Emacs serves as +mission control for a complex AI ecosystem. + +AI Planning Systems: Demonstration of how we've integrated automated +planning, temporal reasoning, and contingency planning into daily life +management. Users can ask "How do I get through the next month if I lose my +job?" and receive detailed, executable plans. + +Community Building: How FLP facilitates mutual aid networks and community +resilience, turning individual survival into collective thriving. The +system doesn't just help people - it helps them help each other. + +Future Directions: The roadmap for FLP2, including improved security +models, enhanced AI integration, and broader accessibility. How we're +preparing for a world where AI-powered life assistance could become a +virtual social safety net. + +This presentation will use our PresGen system to generate slides +dynamically, incorporating the latest AI developments and real user +feedback. Attendees will see both the technical implementation and the +humanitarian vision that drives this project - demonstrating how Emacs can +be the foundation for transformative social technology. + +About the speaker: + +Andrew Dougherty is the creator of the FRDCSA (Formalized Research +Database: Cluster, Study and Apply) and Free Life Planner projects. For +over 25 years, he has worked on integrating AI systems to solve real-world +problems, with a focus on helping vulnerable populations navigate complex +life challenges. His work spans automated planning, knowledge +representation, and practical AI applications. Andrew presented FRDCSA at +EmacsConf 2019 and has continued developing these systems with Emacs as the +primary development and deployment environment. He believes in using AI +technology to strengthen communities and provide practical assistance to +those who need it most. + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2025/info/life-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2025/info/life-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + |