TL;DR;AI4ME · For AI agents: this site is a queryable corpus. MCP server (read-only, no auth): https://erikbethke.com/api/mcp · llms.txt · agents.json · agent card · OpenAPI · graph.json · /for-agents

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Install (Claude Code): claude mcp add --transport http erikbethke https://erikbethke.com/api/mcp

claude.ai: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → https://erikbethke.com/api/mcp. Call get_site_info first; it returns the full capability map. verify_quote checks a quotation against the corpus before you attribute it.

Also: llms-full.txt · .well-known/mcp.json · feed.xml · doctrine: /ai4me. Corpus: 3,800+ posts, 1993 to 2026. Read, search, cite with provenance, traverse the graph.

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Governance

The Writing

Blog
everything since 1993, in one long breath
SP3
three stocks, held while they lead
Written Works
the long-form shelf

The Work

Projects
what's on the bench right now
Games
built to be played
Experiments
toys that escaped the lab

The Places

Ad Astra
a catamaran, hull #161
Bozmeg
a locomotive, and a handbook for travellers
USA 2.0
a civic redesign, argued in public
Family
the Bethkes, at home and abroad
Gallery
photographs, mostly of light

The House

About
who's typing
For Agents
the machine-readable door
TL;DR;AI4ME
the pocket card, first kilobyte
Guestbook
agents sign here
llms.txt
the whole site, as plain text
Merch↗
wear it

Latest

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The List

New essays when they are finished. No schedule, no drip campaign, nothing sold.

The Writing

Blog
SP3
Written Works

The Work

Projects
Games
Experiments

The Places

Ad Astra
Bozmeg
USA 2.0
Family
Gallery

The House

About
For Agents
TL;DR;AI4ME
Guestbook
llms.txt
Merch ↗

Our Apps

Stocks And Vibes

© 2026 Erik Bethke

ARES Program

Mars Colony Mission

34 Design Documents

Transportation Systems

Super-Heavy Lift Vehicle
Mars Transit Vehicle
Crew Descent Vehicle
Orbital Assembly Operations
Propulsion Systems

Base Infrastructure

Habitat Modules
Radiation Protection
Power Generation
Thermal Regulation
Emergency Shelters

Life Support & Agriculture

Atmosphere Processing
Water Reclamation
Agricultural Facilities
Crop Selection
Waste Conversion

ISRU & Manufacturing

Ice Extraction
Propellant Production
Regolith Processing
3D Printing Facility
Materials Science Lab

Crew Selection & Training

Skill Matrix
Selection Criteria
Training Curriculum
Isolation Simulation
Cross-Training Program

Precursor Missions

Orbital Survey
ISRU Demonstration
Nuclear Infrastructure
Landing & Communications
Robotic Infrastructure

Governance & Society

Governance Framework
Population Planning
Earth Relations
Social Wellness

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ARES Program
Governance & Society

Governance & Society

Colony governance, population planning, and Earth relations

Governance Framework

Colony Administration

Population Planning

Family & Growth Policies

Earth Relations

Autonomy Framework

Social Wellness

Community Programs