Appendix A
CLI-12 Reference Document
CER Institute maintains a 12-Layer Civilizational Index (CLI-12).
CLI-12 is a classification and scoping framework used exclusively for:
CLI-12 does not prescribe actions, does not define ideology, and does not authorize execution. It is a reference index only.
It describes domains that exist in civilizational systems without promoting values, outcomes, or political positions.
The index confers no operational authority and mandates no behavior.
Numerical ordering is used strictly for reference and consistency, not prioritization.
The index does not assume any specific technology, platform, or implementation.
Definitions are written to remain valid across decades, independent of trends.
Each layer defines a domain of concern, not an implementation.
Authority structures, legitimacy sources, and governing constraints that define what actions are permissible within a system.
Mechanisms by which entities are identified, authenticated, and granted or revoked consent.
Methods for recording events, ownership, time, and provenance.
Decision-making models and institutional role definitions.
Use of computation, automation, and artificial intelligence within governed systems.
Infrastructure enabling communication and coordination between entities.
Systems governing production, allocation, and exchange of resources.
Mechanisms for transferring knowledge, skills, and standards across time.
Biological and material resource provisioning systems.
Energy generation, conversion, storage, and thermal management.
Protection against failure, harm, and systemic risk.
Disciplined deployment, maintenance, and continuity of systems.