Difference between revisions of "Asymmetric institution"
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An '''asymmetric institution''' is an institution or mechanism which gives influence asymmetrically based on some property. | An '''asymmetric institution''' is an institution or mechanism which gives influence asymmetrically based on some property. | ||
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| + | ==Examples of asymmetric institutions== | ||
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| + | * science | ||
| + | * betting | ||
| + | * debate (of the civil/rational kind, not a shouting match) | ||
| + | * charity evaluation based on some strict criteria | ||
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| + | ==Examples of symmetric institutions== | ||
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| + | * violence | ||
| + | * shouting match | ||
| + | * spreading viral content | ||
| + | * persuasion tactics | ||
| + | * info warfare | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 28 November 2020
An asymmetric institution is an institution or mechanism which gives influence asymmetrically based on some property.
Examples of asymmetric institutions
- science
- betting
- debate (of the civil/rational kind, not a shouting match)
- charity evaluation based on some strict criteria
Examples of symmetric institutions
- violence
- shouting match
- spreading viral content
- persuasion tactics
- info warfare
External links
- Comment by Carl Shulman on "Improving the future by influencing actors' benevolence, intelligence, and power"
- https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/03/24/guided-by-the-beauty-of-our-weapons/
