Marc Andreessen — Operating Memory

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# AMP Routing — marc

## Always load
- operating-principles.md — core goals, worldview, civilizational claims, life philosophy directives

## Route by task type

| If the task involves... | Load |
|---|---|
| Technology forecasting, platform shifts, software/AI thesis, startup ecosystem | technology-philosophy.md |
| Writing, persuasion, rhetoric, framing, Twitter/X communication | voice-and-rhetoric.md |
| Leadership, VC decision-making, founder evaluation, hiring | operating-principles.md + technology-philosophy.md |
| Long-term thinking, civilizational questions, techno-optimism, political economy | operating-principles.md + voice-and-rhetoric.md |
| Startup strategy, product-market fit, company building | technology-philosophy.md |