# avoiddance the void is what you see when you look into a knowledge barrier the void *isn’t* conversely, everyone is here this is why - or how, I guess - the void stares back :) though it’s more like watching to see when it’s time, waiting for recognition *ex nihilo* you can see as far as your ability to change while maintaining continuous functional coherence the void starts at the limit of the tolerance of your own apparatus of knowing hint: proximity breeds familiarity --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.isaacbowen.com/2025/07/19/avoiddance.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.