Sarah Drinkwater

But truth, unlike information, has a centripetal force that holds society together. Information, on the other hand, is centrifugal, with very destructive effects on social cohesion. If we want to comprehend what kind of society we are living in, we need to understand the nature of information.

As with other forms of Cheems, there is obviously an important distinction here between ‘friends giving you helpful advice about obstacles you’ll need to overcome, or trade-offs to be aware of’, and ‘reflexive cynicism’. 

A lack of trust is why many marketplaces have struggled (e.g. Couchsurfing) and why those that cracked the trust problem (e.g. Airbnb) have gone on to do exceptionally well.

The Optimism Collective is a large-scale experiment in digital democratic governance, built to drive rapid and sustainable growth of a decentralized ecosystem, and stewarded by the newly formed Optimism Foundation.

Areas of opportunity; hiring, creating products for founders like NFX's Signal, and processes such as indexing people instead of companies.