Published Papers

Academic papers and scholarly publications with DOI citations.

The Agentic Shift: A Structural Redesign of Human–Machine Experience

Authors: Vick, Aaron
Publication: Zenodo
Date: February 12, 2026

This paper introduces the Supervisory Coherence Model (SCM), a framework linking autonomy anxiety, the undo contract, negotiated interaction grammar, interruption budgeting, and episodic interface architecture as a causal system governing human–agent collaboration. The SCM addresses the structural break in user experience created by agentic AI systems and proposes design primitives that maintain supervision under autonomy.

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The Fragile Fabric Of Digital Communities: Social Capital In The Age Of Internet 'Clubs'

Authors: Vick, Aaron
Publication: SocArXiv
Date: November 19, 2025

Examines how social capital operates in digital communities and internet-based 'clubs', exploring the dynamics of connection and trust in online spaces.

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Holistic UX Personalization: Leveraging Wilber's Integral Theory in Application Design

Authors: Vick, Aaron
Publication: Figshare
Date: December 1, 2025

Applies Ken Wilber's Integral Theory to UX design and personalization systems, providing a framework for understanding user experience across multiple dimensions of consciousness and development. This work informs the design of agent systems and product experiences that account for human complexity.

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