Scars are metaratchets.
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As in, the unidirectional accumulation of the indelible signs of trying to reverse object-level ratchets or something. Costly undo actions. I haven't thought this through entirely. Something something blockchain hashes.
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*Tattoos* are identity ratchets.
Scars are tattoos the universe picks for you.
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Hmm. Maybe. Proof-of-stake in a culture is the better model. And knowing all the people/memes/etc in a culture is proof-of-work.
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I don't think those interpretations are in conflict
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