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    1. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      Traditional answer has been “experts” or more generally Straussians. A subset of self-important humans using privileged control of media to create false consciousnesses based on noble lies. Because “the people” couldn’t handle “the truth”. That hasn’t gone too well lately.

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    2. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      To refactor democracy, we can only look in one place. Since ”the people” is everybody, it must check itself. More clearly, we need “the people” in grasshopper state to rein in “the people” in locust state, and vice versus.

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    3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      We’ve already invented technologies that do that. The “market” is really “the people” in a selfish state policing “the people” in selfless state and vice versa. The tech we use to divide and rule ourselves there is money. It creates many problems but it sorta works.

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    4. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      Media distancing technology should be seen in this light. And do it without violating parts of democracy that work. One key idea is @noUpside principle that free speech/expression is not free reach. Reach should cost you.

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    5. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      Yes there are algorithmic ways to slow/arrest media contagion but that creates “Straussian platforms”. It just moves the problems with human Straussianism into algorithms. Algorithmic noble lies. Back to square one. Let’s... not do that?

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    6. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      But free speech + paid reach. Now we’re talking. Democracy 2.0 as freemium democracy. One vote, one voice, whatever dollars you earn. You want to infect others with your thoughts? They have to either trust you personally (opt-in audiences) or you pay to reach them.

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    7. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      But not paid reach like the advertising market. Not paid reach as in Putin buying voices to mash like/RT buttons at wholesale prices. No. Paid reach as in: each of us verified humans has to pay out of pocket to like/RT/share. WoM is no longer free.

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    8. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      I think this will do it. It’s also a mechanism that’s understandable and governable by tech-illiterate politicians assisted by bureaucrats. Moving “reach prices” around is like setting interest rates. So simple even economists could run it. Policy goal: no mobs.

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    9. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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      That’s it. Not super complex. May not even need constitutional amendments. Does not affect first amendment since we’re not touching speech, only reach. Can include traditional media too somehow. Talk radio, TV, newspapers. They are slaves to RTs and likes too now anyway 😎

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    10. Bradley Mark Parsons‏ @wait4thegoodlif Apr 14
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      Why are we doing this? What is this meant to address?

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      The madness of crowds

      10:00 PM - 14 Apr 2020
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        2. Bradley Mark Parsons‏ @wait4thegoodlif Apr 14
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          Interesting. Is the internet and twitter where the groupthink comes from? It is amazing how everyone is in lockstep, same message, arguing points. Is your idea to slow down transmission of propaganda? I think the root problem is people are so easily led around.

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        3. Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr Apr 14
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          Read this series. It’s a huge topic.https://www.ribbonfarm.com/series/the-feed/ …

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