L8insights is a personal space for reflection, where I write slowly to think things through and share my own perspective on systems, society and the tension between them.
I write from what is often called Layer 8: the human layer. In technical circles, it is sometimes dismissed as the weakest link. I see it differently. Layer 8 is the only layer with a conscience, the one that can question the system and choose to protect what matters beyond efficiency: society itself.
In my professional life, I have worked from within the system, in cybersecurity and digital governance. That experience has shown me how easily systems become self-preserving, serving process and losing sight of their original purpose.
I believe systems should adapt to serve society, not the other way around. Too often, we accept complexity, rigidity or control in ways that quietly harm human well-being and weaken democratic agency.
This space is not about blame or certainty. I only share my reflections, as one person’s attempt to understand how we got here, and how we might begin to do better.