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What can we trust? Why is the ‘information ecology’ so damaged, and what would it take to make it healthy? video player The War on Sensemaking | Daniel Schmachtenberger (Rebel Wisdom) Comments Trusting Information The central message of this talk by Daniel Schmachtenberger is that we cannot trust any of the information in our global Continue reading The War on Sensemaking I Daniel Schmachtenberger (2019)
Daniel Schmachtenberger is a social philosopher and strategist focused on civilization design and global risk mitigation. He co-founded The Consilience Project and explores complex systems, collective intelligence, and the meta-crisis. His work integrates science, ethics, and systems thinking to address existential threats and foster long-term resilience and human flourishing. Daniel Schmachtenberger is a thinker and Continue reading Daniel Schmachtenberger Philosopher and strategist focused on humanity’s long-term viability
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Rule Omega | Jordan Greenhall, Daniel Schmachtenberger, and Jamie Wheal Give people the benefit of the doubt: When having a conversation with someone to make sense of a situation or discuss new ideas and they say something that you consider stupid, don’t tell them it’s a stupid idea but ask them to expand on their Continue reading Rule Omega Jordan Greenhall, Daniel Schmachtenberger, and Jamie Wheal (2019)
In a complex world facing many challenges, multipolar traps emerge when self-interests conflict with collective well-being, leading to detrimental outcomes. To break free, we need to prioritize collaboration, long-term thinking, and shared goals, working across sectors and nations. Continue reading Multipolar Traps or Moloch Traps Acting against our collective interests
We live in a dense digital landscape shaped by constant streams of information. The scale and speed create confusion and distort what we rely on to make sense of the world. A clearer view emerges when we treat this shared environment as an ecosystem and care for its integrity. Continue reading The Global Information Ecosystem We live in a vast sea of information
