A loom—this simple device, invented centuries ago, is our ancestor in the world of computing. It was Joseph Marie Jacquard's mechanical loom, a marvel of the 1800s, that first used punched cards to control operations. It birthed the idea of programmability, which forms the foundation of today's computer systems.

The concept that powered Jacquard's loom is also what fuels the LOOM platform today. Just as a loom transforms individual threads into a complex pattern, LOOM weaves diverse stories and ideas into a coherent, fascinating narrative. It's the embodiment of connectivity and shared knowledge in the digital age.

In naming the platform LOOM, we acknowledge both our historical roots and our present intent. We continue the legacy of that first mechanical loom, while also creating a vibrant space for knowledge exchange and collaboration. With LOOM, we're not just sharing stories—we're crafting a global tapestry of understanding, one thread at a time.

__ ORIGIN

The Loom is what it was to be; an idea incarnate, a mode of communication, a shared canon, a foundational framework for navigating the world, a canon whose core is known by all and its branches adored.

It grew and evolved alongside us. We shaped it, and it shaped us. It was our benefactor, an almost undectable contract we all entered unwittingly, yet can't fathom its absence.

We all know what The Loom is now, and we appreciate the cheekiness in that very premise - but its difficult to explain what it was. Or, what it was at any given point in time.

It was an idea. A story. An idea for story. A story about ideas. A series of stories. A system. An idea of a system. A story of a system. A model of the system. a model of the story. an idea for a story about the model; an idea for a model about all stories.

We can all talk about or even share snippets of our journey with The Loom. We have our own relationships with each of The Icons. While of course not true, they nearly seem fundamental - as though they were something newly unlocked, new extensions of self beyond the Id and Ego.