References about Plurality
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What is Plurality?
"Plurality" is an adjective that means "consisting of more than one thing" and not singular.
It can also be interpreted as the opposite of the word "singularity," which describes the point where all parallel lines intersect.
In the context of this event, "Plurality" refers to efforts to make digital democracy work while respecting the plurality of people's political positions. In a society of people with diverse opinions and positions, digital technology is used to bring about consensus through the legitimate process of democracy, while respecting the opinions and positions of each person. The citizen social network vTaiwan used in the discussion of Uber regulation in Taiwan used Pol.is, an opinion aggregation social network, and an opinion aggregation mechanism that applies AI.
Quadratic Voting (Plurality voting) and SBT (Soulbound tokens), which are being discussed in the web3 field, are examples of technologies that can be applied to realize Plurality.
To help you gain a better understanding of Plurality Tokyo, we have provided some reference materials below.
We encourage you to review these materials before attending the conference, as they will provide you with valuable insights and perspectives on these important topics."
- VR (Virtual Reality) is not meant to replace human contact, but to be an extension of the past, such as pencil and paper, the telephone, etc.
- Transcending the dimension of time
- Freeing us from physical distance
- Digital consensus spaces, where technological development has lowered the hurdles to participation, can balance the perspectives and cultural backgrounds of many people.
Plurality Tokyo" is inspired by Plurality Conference and will be held in Tokyo, and it would be helpful if you could refer to the following list of assigned readings from Plurality Conference. -- Feel free to update here!