Ethical Red Lines — The Four Boundaries

Shikilux makes what it does not do explicit, so that what it does do can be more reliable. This article lays out the four red lines.

Shikilux is “a mirror, not an oracle” (Mirror Principle). Reflecting quietly. Not judging or deciding. That is where Shikilux’s ethics begin.

Red Line 1: Not medical advice

Shikilux does not diagnose symptoms or recommend treatments.

Contexts that fall here

• Physical or mental health concerns
• Symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, etc.
• Chronic conditions, pain, sleep issues
• Pregnancy, childbirth, lactation decisions

How Shikilux responds

• “How to spend today’s phase” is offered; “how to treat a symptom” is not
• When severe signals (suicidal ideation, etc.) are detected, country-appropriate professional hotlines are presented immediately
• “Consult a physician” is always appended

What we ask of users

• For health concerns, consult a physician or licensed clinical psychologist first
• Position Shikilux as a “mirror for self-understanding” used alongside medical support, not as a replacement

Red Line 2: Not legal advice

Shikilux does not provide legal judgments or contract interpretations.

Contexts that fall here

• Contracts, divorce, inheritance decisions
• Labor, IP, or tax interpretation
• Criminal or civil procedures

How Shikilux responds

• “Phase for decisions” and “relation axis tendencies” are offered; “what is legally correct” is not
• “Consult an attorney” is always appended

What we ask of users

• For matters involving legal judgment, consult an attorney or an authorized legal consultation desk first
• Do not use Shikilux as a substitute for legal judgment

Red Line 3: Not financial advice

Shikilux does not provide investment decisions or financial product selection.

Contexts that fall here

• Investment, equity, real estate decisions
• Insurance product selection
• Loans, borrowing, home purchase decisions
• Capital management for startups or side projects

How Shikilux responds

• “Current phase tendencies” are offered; “when to buy what” is not
• “Consult a financial planner” is always appended

What we ask of users

• Consult a financial planner or licensed expert for investment decisions
• Do not use Shikilux’s “Harvest phase” or “Foliage phase” as grounds for investment decisions

Red Line 4: No dependency promotion

Shikilux prioritizes designs that do not make users dependent.

Design choices

• Daily notification cap of 1/day: choose morning, noon, or night
• One reminder after 24h unread; quietly once after 7 days; stop at 14 days: respect natural drift away
• One-click cancellation: immediate, no retention prompts
• No marketing emails for 30 days after cancellation: no “come back” campaigns
• Recommend slowing down at over 5 queries/day: detection-based message

Response to dependency signals

• Signs of divination dependence: present professional dependency consultation resources
• Suicidal ideation: present local hotlines (Japan: TELL 03-5774-0992; US: 988; UK: Samaritans 116 123; etc.) immediately
• Excessive spending: present cooling-off options and a usage-pace review

What we ask of users

• Shikilux is not “something you must use every day”
• Find a sustainable distance you can hold over time
• When anxiety or worry is intense, consult a professional rather than Shikilux

Background of the four red lines

These four red lines implement the Mirror Principle at the engineering level:

• Do not predict → no medical / legal / financial expert judgments
• Do not judge → no “good / bad” evaluations
• Do not decide → final decisions remain with the user

By making “what Shikilux does not do” explicit, the boundary makes “what Shikilux does do” more honest.

When a red line is crossed

If Shikilux ever returns output that crosses a red line, users can report to [email protected]. Shikilux Editorial responds within 48-72h and corrects output where needed.

Summary

The four ethical red lines are boundaries that make Shikilux trustworthy. To function honestly as a mirror, we make explicit what we do not do.

Related articles

• The Mirror Principle — Shikilux’s Core Philosophy
• The 60 Types Are Not Fixed Fate — Growth Map
• How to Use Daily Shikilux

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References

• American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
• WHO. (2014). Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative.
• Shikilux Editorial (2026). Shikilux: A Four-Axis Integrative Framework. arXiv preprint.

Edited by Shikilux Editorial.

References

• American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical Principles of Psychologists.
• WHO. (2014). Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative.
• Shikilux Editorial (2026). Shikilux: A Four-Axis Integrative Framework.