156 - Summer of Protocols: Retrofitting the Web with Dorian Taylor
Oct 10, 2023
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Dorian Taylor, core researcher at the Summer of Protocols, discusses retrofitting the web and the importance of storytelling. They explore the evolution of the web, fulfilling the Semantic Web vision, and why discovery matters. They also discuss the potential of the inter twangler to create innovative content and make knowledge freely available.
The Inter Twingler aims to transform website creation and navigation by focusing on semantic web principles and backlinks.
The importance of stories and system dynamics in driving the adoption of new technologies is emphasized by the Inter Twingler.
The Inter Twingler aligns with the vision of the semantic web by leveraging structured data and durable URLs to create a more interconnected and meaningful web experience.
Deep dives
The Inter Twingler and the Future of the Web
Dorian Taylor discusses the Inter Twingler, a revolutionary tool that aims to transform the way we create and navigate websites. By focusing on semantic web principles and backlinks, the Inter Twingler seeks to disintermediate advertising and create a more personalized and dynamic web experience. The tool allows for the creation of reusable objects and the transposition of content across different mediums. With the potential to challenge current programming language dependencies, the Inter Twingler envisions a future where protocols replace rigid frameworks and users have more control over their data and online presence.
The Power of Stories and System Dynamics
Dorian Taylor emphasizes the importance of stories and system dynamics in driving the adoption and understanding of new technologies. By providing tools that make it easier for individuals to create and share stories, the Inter Twingler aims to engage a wider audience and encourage participation in shaping the future of the web. Understanding and showcasing the system dynamics of the Inter Twingler can help users grasp the potential and implications of this innovative approach, ultimately leading to a more informed and empowered user base.
The Semantic Web and Prototypes of Protocols
The Inter Twingler aligns with the vision of the semantic web by leveraging structured data and durable URLs to create a more interconnected and meaningful web experience. By promoting data entry for structured data and enabling backlinks, the Inter Twingler enhances discoverability, trust, and verifiability in online content. It aims to challenge traditional paradigms and empower individuals to build their own narratives and protocols, providing an alternative to current advertising and surveillance-driven business models. By combining the principles of the semantic web with the potential of crypto, the Inter Twingler envisions a more decentralized and user-centric future for the web.
A Future of Decentralized, Personalized Web Experiences
In the next five to ten years, the Inter Twingler could enable a world where individuals have greater control over their online presence and data. With the ability to host content on personal devices and selectively air-gap sensitive information, users can create more personalized and secure web experiences. The Inter Twingler could also encourage a shift away from platform dependencies, allowing for more protocol-centric approaches and promoting interoperability. As individuals and communities embrace the Inter Twingler, the web could become a more dynamic, versatile, and user-centric space that challenges existing paradigms and empowers a diverse range of voices.
Exploring the Potential of Protocol Studies
Dorian Taylor's work with the Inter Twingler aligns with the vision of protocol studies, a field that explores the dynamics and implications of protocols in various domains. By understanding and developing protocols that drive the Inter Twingler, individuals and communities can shape the trajectory of the web and challenge existing agent-centric views. Protocol studies could potentially become a field of study similar to UX design, enabling specialized expertise and innovative approaches to human coordination. Ultimately, this focus on protocols can reshape the way we understand, navigate, and create web content by emphasizing a more dynamic, interconnected, and user-centric perspective.
Joining the podcast today is Dorian Taylor, a self taught practitioner who’s a core researcher at the Summer of Protocols. We get to know how the interwingler works and what exactly means to retrofit the web. We also cover the evolution of the web and the importance of a story.
0:00 Intro 4:40 Summer of Protocols Headspace 10:30 Intertwingler: An Introduction 15:45 Why Retrofit the Web 21:55 The Evolution of the Web 29:05 Fulfilling the Semantic Web Vision 33:13 Why Discovery Matters 38:30 The Importance of Story 47:43 What would Success look like? 51:44 Closing Thoughts
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