Participated in the Plurality Conference held at UC Berkeley
I attended the Plurality Conference at UC Berkeley. This conference, organized by the Plurality Institute, was an international conference held from January 13th to 14th, 2023. The conference aimed to bring together researchers and practitioners from various fields, including computer science, political ethics, sociology, and government, who are experimenting with plural technologies Plurality Conference UC Berkeley International conference Plurality Institute 2023/1/13 https://gyazo.com/e5317733b426c6c1589cfee12f3fcc9a. First, let's understand the word 'Plurality'. Plurality can be understood as 'diverse' in English. It is a concept often mentioned in the RadicalxChange (RxC) community, which was created by economist Glen Weyl. Glen Weyl is a political economy scholar, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, Founder of RadicalxChange, and a lecturer at Princeton University. He has been recognized as one of the 25 leaders shaping the next 25 years of technology by Bloomberg Top 50 and one of the most influential people in blockchain in 2018 by Coindesk Plurality RadicalxChange Glen Weyl Political Economy Microsoft Research RadicalxChange Princeton University Bloomberg Top 50 Coindesk https://gyazo.com/27b5957f13de0112da071786ecb53045. At the Plurality Conference, Audrey Tang, the Digital Minister of Taiwan, and Glen Weyl co-authored an article titled "Plurality: Technology for Collaborative Diversity and Democracy." They explore the concept of "Plurality" and its potential applications in society, particularly in the context of technology and democracy Audrey Tang https://gyazo.com/88879cb2998bcca4d41c352db701c7d5. The Plurality Conference focused on the theme of "Cooperate across difference." It brought together researchers and practitioners experimenting with plural technologies, aiming to facilitate collaboration and diversity Plurality Conference https://gyazo.com/83489fd4d261b98a60ebb8c245620443. During the conference, various sessions and presentations were held. Topics included relation mapping using Semantic SBT, coordination mechanisms, plural quadratic funding, and more. The conference also featured lightning talks, discussions, and pitch sessions Relation SBT Semantic SBT Coordination Mechanisms Plural QF https://gyazo.com/594748dccdc1403048677a4038e2864d. The conference provided a platform for participants to share their projects and engage in discussions. It was an opportunity to learn from experts in academia and industry, and to explore the intersection of technology, diversity, and democracy https://gyazo.com/722f870294f5601e35b2cd974dcbb19e https://gyazo.com/0ead55b425c1d323bb777777cf53267e https://gyazo.com/9a626c43ae881909e815cc839f1643a6.
Overall, the Plurality Conference was a valuable experience, bringing together a diverse group of individuals interested in exploring the potential of plural technologies for collaborative diversity and democracy Plurality Conference.