DANGER THEORY

Exploring Polly Matzinger's revolutionary hypothesis that rewrote the rules of immunology—from alarm signals to chronic inflammation, from first principles to visual understanding.

The Danger Theory Platform

This collection represents Ken's dedicated exploration into one of immunology's most provocative and transformative theories.

From temporal dynamics to therapeutic possibilities, from first principles to visual guides—each article reflects a personal journey into how our immune systems truly recognize danger, challenging decades of conventional wisdom and opening new pathways for understanding health, disease, and healing.

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Foundational Signals

The core concepts that challenge everything we thought we knew about immunity

Primary Signal

What is Polly Matzinger's Danger Theory?

How one scientist's radical idea changed everything we thought we knew about the immune system

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Journey

A Forward to the Danger Theory Project

Ken's Journey into Immunology's Most Provocative Theory

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Visual

Visual Guide

A Visual Guide to understanding immune response through imagery and metaphor

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Philosophical & Creative Signals

Innovative perspectives bridging science, philosophy, and art

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The Systems Architect's Perspective

A Forward to the Danger Theory Project—examining immune systems through the lens of complex architecture

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Philosophy

First Principles

What if? Questioning fundamental assumptions and rebuilding understanding from the ground up

Question Everything
Creative

The Monochrome Tide

How Black and White Photography Speaks Directly to Your Brain's Primitive Shore

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Temporal & Therapeutic Signals

Deep dives into timing, duration, and medical interventions

Temporal

How Long Do Danger Signals Last in the Body?

A Comprehensive Analysis of Temporal Dynamics in Immune Response

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Therapeutic

Can We Turn Off Danger Signals to Stop Chronic Inflammation?

Therapeutic Approaches and What They Mean for the Future of Medicine

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Platform

Danger Theory Platform

Through deep research, thoughtful analysis, and creative interpretation, Ken has assembled a comprehensive platform at dangertheory.org that bridges scientific rigor with accessible understanding.

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