In this episode I discuss how the current government shutdown reveals a deeper systemic pattern—where real information flow (“the signal”) is replaced by performative politics (“the symbol”). I explore how this breakdown in channels leads to dysfunction not just in government, but across science, technology, and society, showing that when systems prioritize emotion and appearance over truth and structure, they begin to fail. Become a Member (More Quality Content + Learning Tools) reasonedwor...
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In this episode I discuss how the current government shutdown reveals a deeper systemic pattern—where real information flow (“the signal”) is replaced by performative politics (“the symbol”). I explore how this breakdown in channels leads to dysfunction not just in government, but across science, technology, and society, showing that when systems prioritize emotion and appearance over truth and structure, they begin to fail. Become a Member (More Quality Content + Learning Tools) reasonedwor...
Unrigging Knowledge: Can Grokipedia Outsmart Wikipedia’s Bias?
Reasoned World
30 minutes
1 month ago
Unrigging Knowledge: Can Grokipedia Outsmart Wikipedia’s Bias?
In this episode I discuss how Wikipedia evolved from an open collective experiment into a curated institution accused of bias, why these biases emerge naturally in complex systems, the importance of collective intelligence for uncovering truth, Larry Sanger’s nine theses for reform, and the universal role of dynamism in sustaining objectivity across knowledge, science, and society. Become a Member (More Quality Content + Learning Tools) reasonedworld.com
Reasoned World
In this episode I discuss how the current government shutdown reveals a deeper systemic pattern—where real information flow (“the signal”) is replaced by performative politics (“the symbol”). I explore how this breakdown in channels leads to dysfunction not just in government, but across science, technology, and society, showing that when systems prioritize emotion and appearance over truth and structure, they begin to fail. Become a Member (More Quality Content + Learning Tools) reasonedwor...
