Rafian At The Edge [updated] -

rejects this hybrid model. The term "Rafian" (derived from the old high-textile term for "thread pulled taut") implies a tensile strength; a system that operates under tension without breaking. In practical terms, this means a device or a mesh of devices that can perform mission-critical decision-making without a round-trip to the core.

Rafian looked up at the grey, familiar walls of his city—the life of maintenance, rules, and predictable sunsets. Then he looked down at the iridescent flower and the glass forest waiting in the deep. He realized he had spent his whole life keeping people in, rather than keeping the void out. rafian at the edge

As a Rafian, you're likely familiar with the concept of being on the periphery of society. This can manifest in various ways, such as: rejects this hybrid model