The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. —E. O. Wilson
“Medieval institutions” seem like they have a lot of room for improvement. Can we build high integrity/epistemics institutions at all? Or are we still lacking some key social tech we’ve yet to find or develop? (Do we e.g. need Rationalist alternatives to “mutual reputation alliances”?) There seem to have been several attempts by the Rationalists, with mixed results. LessWrong itself being one.
Can anyone suggest some of which have been the most successful and why? Which have failed spectacularly and why? Which are failing more subtly? (Or if this has been answered or partially answered already, can you link?)
Do we have a catalog of social tech that might help with institution building? E.g., I heard about prediction markets and dominant assurance contracts first on LW, etc. Seems like a lot of game theory is applicable.
“Medieval institutions” seem like they have a lot of room for improvement. Can we build high integrity/epistemics institutions at all? Or are we still lacking some key social tech we’ve yet to find or develop? (Do we e.g. need Rationalist alternatives to “mutual reputation alliances”?) There seem to have been several attempts by the Rationalists, with mixed results. LessWrong itself being one.
Can anyone suggest some of which have been the most successful and why? Which have failed spectacularly and why? Which are failing more subtly? (Or if this has been answered or partially answered already, can you link?)
Do we have a catalog of social tech that might help with institution building? E.g., I heard about prediction markets and dominant assurance contracts first on LW, etc. Seems like a lot of game theory is applicable.