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Pascal’s Market
The notion of epistemic sanctions clarifies what we might really mean by “consensus” in the context of public discourse — universal mutual listening , rather than universal agreement.
“Universal mutual listening” happens when publishers compete on the basis of trustworthiness, instead of on the basis of ‘facts.’
Competing on the basis of ‘facts’
... See moreMike Elias • Epistemic Reserve Notes
We might move toward a “signed reality.” Just as we use SSL certificates to prove a website is genuine, we may soon demand that cameras and microphones cryptographically sign their content at the moment of capture. If a photo of a car accident doesn’t have a digital chain of custody proving it came from a specific lens at a specific time, insurance... See more
Sam Schillace • We are going to need proof of work for everything
We need a new “epistemic currency,” common to everyone. Fortunately, one already exists, and it’s more fundamental than facts: Trust.