Sam Liebeskind

It is worth recalling that the foundations of liberal political thought were laid in part by Hobbes, whose central concern was neither liberty for its own sake nor power for its own sake — it was liberty born from state-enforced peace.

Hobbes argued that without the firm and consistent application of law, society would descend into chaos, violence,... See more

2) Clear Roles & Decision Rights

Without clear swim lanes and decision rights, individuals on teams feel disempowered and projects tend to stall out. This often happens when leaders are hesitant to explicitly give up their own power or when they want to maintain the appearance that the team is a democracy. High-performing teams have clear roles for... See more

If left unmanaged, conflicts naturally tend to escalate in both scale and scope. AI should help us stay towards the lower left of this graph.

But that doesn’t mean the elimination of all conflict. Sometimes conflict is healthy. It’s often part of how people and societies change for the better, such as by challenging injustice. The important... See more

The question is not whether Attie should exist. The question is whether any open protocol can sustain the sanctuary frame its users need, without betraying the architectural openness that makes the protocol work.