NATHAN BUTTERS · SYSTEM SAFETY
Navigating tradeoffs between safety and value in system development.
I use systems thinking to build for quality at scale in the service of the public good. Systems hurt people when they fail; failure modes should be addressed before shipping them.
SAFETYVALUE
each system sits somewhere on this line. Do you know where yours is?
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TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
SOCIETY
ORGANIZATION
PEOPLE
safety exists concentrically — stopping with the smallest part will not make the world a safer place to live, play, and work.
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The words
writing · projects · what shapes usRECENT WRITING
A Few Reflections as a Product Manager Building a Demo Using the Claude system
2026-07-06 · series: How can I use Agents?
Starting to evaluate agent usefulness
2026-06-24 · series: How can I use Agents?
Microsft Aegis Summit June 9, 2026
2026-06-20
DISCLOSED PROJECTS
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WHAT SHAPES US
The bookshelf — what I read, argue with, and build upon.
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
Data Conscience: Algorithmic Siege on Our Humanity
Data Feminism
The Costs of Connection: How Data Is Colonizing Human Life and Appropriating It for Capitalism
The whole shelf →02
The work
One Hour Consultation (non-recurring)
Discuss your project or problem with me so I can help you break it down.
Advisor on Retainer
Monthly recurring service guaranteeing timely responses based upon the tier of the engagement.
STPA-Based Hazard Analysis
Analyze the potential failure modes that can lead to harm.
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