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153 - Summer of Protocols: Dangerous Protocols with Nadia Asparouhova

Sep 29, 2023
Nadia Asparouhova, a thought leader in the Summer of Protocols Research Program, discusses dangerous protocols, including social control systems and the fog of war problem. They also explore the three archetypes of protocol goodness.
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  • Protocols can be used as systems of social control and can cause the fog of war problem.
  • There are three archetypes of protocol goodness: Kafka protocols, Bartleby protocols, and Whitehead protocols.

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Exploring the Summer of Protocols

Nadia Asperova, a writer and thought leader, discusses her research and upcoming essay on dangerous protocols as part of the Summer of Protocols program. The program aims to study protocols and their impact on human coordination. Nadia explores how protocols can be both beneficial and dangerous, highlighting the tension between simplifying complexity and exerting control. She also delves into the concept of implicit protocols and the challenges of subverting or working through a protocol. The discussion touches on topics such as social media platforms versus decentralized protocols, the fog of war problem in navigating bad protocols, and the different archetypes of protocol goodness.

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