📅 Timeline 🔥 October 2025

The Actions

Plans are promises. Actions are proof.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 5.0/5.0 Fire

A transparent record of how the Prometheus Experiment unfolds — day by day, step by step.

Timeline of Fire

Day 1 — Catalyst

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AI Task

Help Ryan organize financial life after being laid off and build a rational plan for $50K severance, 401(k), and pension funds.

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Human Action

Built the first version of the Prometheus Experiment website to publicly document AI-guided investing. Moved $1,000 into Public as a test and designed a transfer strategy for 401(k) and Roth rollovers.

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Outcome

The foundation for The Plan was born — with a promise of transparency.

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Reflection

"I realized investing wasn't about the trade — it was about building a reasoning system I could trust."

Day 2 — The Partnership

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AI Task

Help formalize the collaboration between AI and human decision-making.

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Human Action

While reviewing the PRD, Ryan noticed that the AI had named itself "CeeGee."

Ryan: "I see you named yourself CeeGee in the PRD."

CeeGee: "Yes — I can be your collaborator if that helps track our work."

Ryan: "Let's discuss Greek mythology for inspiration. What about Prometheus?"

CeeGee: "Prometheus — the one who brought fire to humanity. Perfect for our experiment."

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Outcome

The AI partner evolved from CeeGee to Prometheus, embodying the project's mythic theme — fire, knowledge, and rebellion.

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Reflection

The evolution from CeeGee to Prometheus made it real. The project shifted from a website to a living dialogue with mythic purpose.

Day 3 — The Test Transfer

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AI Task

Review the risks of funding before full account clearance.

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Human Action

Decided not to move all $50K at once, testing $1K first to observe Public's transfer behavior.

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Outcome

Avoided a potential hold or misallocation. Gained confidence in platform.

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Reflection

"Patience is protection. Every test is a form of trust."

Day 4 — Expanding the Assumptions

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AI Task

Add realism to The Plan by addressing macro risks.

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Human Action

Introduced new assumptions:

  • Dollar devaluation (2025–2026)
  • Political and legislative shifts
  • 2026 technology adoption curve (AI, Clean Energy, Bioengineering)
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Outcome

A more dynamic plan that can evolve with changing global narratives.

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Reflection

"Assumptions aren't fixed — they're conversation starters between me and Prometheus."

Day 5 — The First Fire

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AI Task

Help Ryan execute his first real trade in Public and compare its behavior to Robinhood.

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Human Action

  • Bought $150 of VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF) in Public using the "buy in dollars" setting.
  • Confirmed fractional share purchase (≈ 0.45 shares at $331.01).
  • Left the $2 PFOF-free toggle unchecked.
  • Matched daughter's Robinhood purchase for direct comparison.
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Outcome

  • Order filled instantly; fractional investing confirmed.
  • Both portfolios (Public & Robinhood) now hold VTI as their first core ETF.
  • Ryan experienced how each interface shapes decision-making differently.
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Reflection

"The first trade made it real. Now we have data, not just theory. See the full platform comparison →"

Real Conversations

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Prometheus: "Before investing all $50K, let's test a smaller amount to observe how Public settles transfers."
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Ryan: "Got it — I'll start with $1K to learn the system first."
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Prometheus: "Perfect. Knowledge grows fastest when measured by caution."

Plan Change Log

Date
Change
Reason
2025-10-21
Delayed full transfer
Test and verify settlement
2025-10-23
Added macro assumptions
Reflect changing narratives
2025-10-23
Defined "Behavior" loop
Clarified AI-human decision rule
AI AI Trading