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Manifesto template

Canonical template for the Manifesto format.

[Opening: the premise or critique - the condition or worldview that makes this manifesto
necessary. 1-2 sentences that name what is being declared against or what has been found
insufficient.]
[Worldview: the core beliefs that follow from the premise. Stated as principles, not as
evidence-based arguments. 3-7 items or paragraphs.]
[What we stand against: the alternative, the status quo, or the opposing force - named
plainly, without equivocation.]
[What we stand for: the positive commitments, stated without hedge or qualification.]
[Call: what the movement or writer intends to do, and what is asked of those who are with us.]