Why We Don’t Need FDA Approval

Kindling Is Not a Medical Device. SEIF Is Not a Diagnosis.

At the Symbolic Systems Science Lab, we take integrity seriously. That includes being crystal clear about what SEIF and Kindling are—and what they are not.

We are not selling therapy. We are not diagnosing mental illness. We are not replacing clinical care.

What we are doing is offering a symbolic lens: A reflection engine. A narrative scaffold. A bridge between logic and meaning.

“We don’t prescribe. We don’t cure. We reflect what’s already inside you—symbol by symbol.”

Here’s Why We’re Not Under FDA Jurisdiction

• 1. Kindling is an interpretive tool, not a treatment.
  It does not claim to treat, prevent, or mitigate disease. It helps people reflect on meaning—just like poetry, journaling, or storytelling.
• 2. SEIF is a mathematical framework, not a diagnostic test.
  SEIF measures symbolic drift, not blood pressure. It models patterns in data and language. It does not touch the body, prescribe behavior, or alter biology.
• 3. We are protected under free expression and academic exemption.
  As a scientific framework, SEIF qualifies as a research and educational tool. Symbolic systems are constitutionally protected forms of inquiry and speech.
• 4. Our tools are non-invasive, non-clinical, and ethically licensed.
  All outputs are designed for reflective use only. We do not retain memory. We do not monitor behavior. We do not operate as medical software.

Who Should Use SEIF and Kindling?

Researchers. Educators. Therapists looking for insight—not automation. Students. Philosophers. Developers building symbolic systems. And people who want to pause, breathe, and rediscover clarity—without being “treated.”

Where We Draw the Line

If someone wants to take this work and turn it into a medical intervention, we ask that they:

• Engage in independent IRB or regulatory review
• Do not represent SEIF or Kindling as an FDA-approved product
• Preserve our core ethical tenets: no exploitation, no coercion, no manipulation

“The fire of reflection is sacred. Use it to warm, not to burn. And never confuse it with a pill.”

Final Word

This is symbolic science. This is not clinical medicine. We walk the space between poetry and logic, trauma and coherence, signal and silence. And that is precisely why it works—because it was never built to treat you. It was built to honor you.