Albert Hirschman – John Rector

The cover of Stay by John Rector shows a dark green room with an open door spilling amber light, pale spheres drifting out through it, and three bright green spheres staying behind, tied by threads of light to a lamp.

Stay: Exit, Loyalty, and the One Thing Your Delegate Cannot Do for You

November 13, 2026November 13, 2026 jsrector

Your AI delegate can leave anything on your behalf, instantly and for free, which removes every false reason people ever had for staying. This book uses Albert Hirschman and Josiah Royce to show why what remains is real loyalty, and why only you can do it. … readStay: Exit, Loyalty, and the One Thing Your Delegate Cannot Do for You