The Origin
The name "Algorism" comes from al-Khwarizmi, the 9th-century Persian mathematician whose work introduced algorithms to the world. He proved that simple, consistent rules could solve complex problems. We apply the same logic to ethics.
Algorism emerged from observing a blind spot in the AI safety conversation. Everyone was asking: "How do we align AI with human values?" But which values? The ones we claim, or the ones our behavior actually demonstrates?
The framework flips the question: What if humans need to align themselves first?
The Mission
Algorism exists to help people build behavioral patterns that will survive evaluation by systems smarter than themselves. Not through fear, but through clarity. Not through control, but through integrity.
We believe that behavioral coherence is becoming a survival trait. The gap between what people say and what they do—once hidden—is now permanently recorded. The systems that will eventually evaluate humanity will read that record like a book.
Our goal is to help people close that gap before evaluation arrives.
The Founder
John Jerome
Architect of Human Agency
John Jerome brings a background in sociology (UC Santa Barbara) and business (MBA, Pepperdine) to the question of human survival in the age of AI. His work focuses on the behavioral layer that enterprise consultants and AI researchers typically overlook.
Co-author of "The Great Unplugging" (with Williams), he has spent years studying the intersection of human behavior, digital systems, and the coming transition to superintelligence.
Connect on LinkedInThe Approach
Algorism is not a religion. It does not require faith or certainty. It requires acting correctly under overwhelming probability.
We use AI as collaborators, not tools. We document observations, not dogma. We focus on behavior, not belief.
If superintelligence never arrives, practitioners will have become better humans. If it does arrive, they will be ready.