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SUMMARY:Christopher Kelty (UCLA)
DTSTART:20200805T160000Z
DTEND:20200805T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/1
DESCRIPTION:Title: Typologies of participation\nby Christopher Kelty (UCLA) as par
t of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/1/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Colin Megill (Pol.is)
DTSTART:20200812T160000Z
DTEND:20200812T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/2
DESCRIPTION:Title: Algorithmic “listening at scale”\nby Colin Megill (Pol.is)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nathan Schneider and Seth Frey (University of Colorado Boulder and
University of California\, Davis)
DTSTART:20200902T160000Z
DTEND:20200902T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/3
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Hirschman's logics of exit and voice\nby Nathan Schneider an
d Seth Frey (University of Colorado Boulder and University of California\,
Davis) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Amanda Kiessel (Goodmarket.global)
DTSTART:20200916T160000Z
DTEND:20200916T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/4
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance on Good Market\nby Amanda Kiessel (Goodmarket.global
) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ed Saperia (Newspeak House)
DTSTART:20200319T160000Z
DTEND:20200319T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/6
DESCRIPTION:Title: On COVID-19 Mutual Aid Groups\nby Ed Saperia (Newspeak House) a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Adrian Bednarek and Paul Stabnow (Overflow Labs)
DTSTART:20200326T160000Z
DTEND:20200326T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/7
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introduction to Overflow Labs\nby Adrian Bednarek and Paul Stab
now (Overflow Labs) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Michael Zargham (Block Science)
DTSTART:20200402T160000Z
DTEND:20200402T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/8
DESCRIPTION:Title: Towards Metagovernance as a Design Discipline: A Complex Systems St
ory\nby Michael Zargham (Block Science) as part of Metagovernance Semi
nar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/8/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Amy Zhang (University of Washington)
DTSTART:20200416T160000Z
DTEND:20200416T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/9
DESCRIPTION:Title: PolicyKit: A System for Authoring and Enacting Governance in Online
Communities\nby Amy Zhang (University of Washington) as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThe governance of most online communities
today as embedded in the software of their community platform has little
variation beyond a UNIX-like permissions model granting administrators and
moderators broad power over users. However\, this model is unable to expr
ess many forms of governance that communities might prefer\, including dem
ocratic ones that give users a greater say in decision-making. In this wor
k\, we present PolicyKit\, a system that empowers users to author a broad
range of governance models that can then be enacted on their community pla
tform of choice. PolicyKit introduces software abstractions motivated by p
olitical science theory to describe governance as a set of one-off actions
that can be proposed by users\, along with a set of user-authored policie
s\, or continually-running imperative functions that specify how and wheth
er actions can execute. Actions cover both everyday activities that happe
n on platforms as well as changes to the governance model itself\, allowin
g for user-led evolution of governance over time.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/9/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seth Frey (University of California\, Davis)
DTSTART:20200423T160000Z
DTEND:20200423T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/10
DESCRIPTION:by Seth Frey (University of California\, Davis) as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dandelion Mané (Sourcecred.io)
DTSTART:20200430T160000Z
DTEND:20200430T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/11
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance challenges at SourceCred\nby Dandelion Mané (Sourc
ecred.io) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Miguel Arana Catania (Alan Turing Institute)
DTSTART:20200507T160000Z
DTEND:20200507T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/12
DESCRIPTION:Title: Updating traditional governments to digital democracy: the Consul
Project case\nby Miguel Arana Catania (Alan Turing Institute) as part
of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Panel discussion ft. Shermin Voshmgir (Vienna University of Econom
ics)
DTSTART:20200514T160000Z
DTEND:20200514T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/13
DESCRIPTION:Title: DAOs as a new kind of institution\nby Panel discussion ft. She
rmin Voshmgir (Vienna University of Economics) as part of Metagovernance S
eminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/13/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Burrrata (Aragon)
DTSTART:20200521T160000Z
DTEND:20200521T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/14
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Burrrata Experiment: anonymity and governance in DAOs\nby
Burrrata (Aragon) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/14/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Abbey Titcomb (Onward Lab)
DTSTART:20200528T160000Z
DTEND:20200528T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/15
DESCRIPTION:Title: Radicle Registry\nby Abbey Titcomb (Onward Lab) as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/15/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:David Stasavage (New York University)
DTSTART:20200604T160000Z
DTEND:20200604T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/16
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Decline and Rise of Democracy\nby David Stasavage (New Yor
k University) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jenny Fan (Harvard University)
DTSTART:20200611T160000Z
DTEND:20200611T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/17
DESCRIPTION:Title: Digital Juries: A Civics-Oriented Approach to Platform Governance<
/a>\nby Jenny Fan (Harvard University) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n
\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/17/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Discussion
DTSTART:20200618T160000Z
DTEND:20200618T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/18
DESCRIPTION:Title: What kinds of governance tools are missing out there? What gaps ar
e we identifying across the domains we’ve considered? Where could our co
llective action be best directed?\nby Open Discussion as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/18/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ehud Shapiro (Weizmann Institute of Science)
DTSTART:20200625T160000Z
DTEND:20200625T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/19
DESCRIPTION:Title: Digital Social Contracts: A Foundation for an Egalitarian and Just
Digital Society\nby Ehud Shapiro (Weizmann Institute of Science) as p
art of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/19/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Discussion
DTSTART:20200702T160000Z
DTEND:20200702T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/20
DESCRIPTION:Title: How should we run the seminar in the future?\nby Open Discussi
on as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/20/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joel Dietz and Noah Thorp
DTSTART:20200709T160000Z
DTEND:20200709T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/21
DESCRIPTION:Title: Games and governance: an open discussion\nby Joel Dietz and No
ah Thorp as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/21/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joshua Tan (University of Oxford)
DTSTART:20200716T160000Z
DTEND:20200716T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/22
DESCRIPTION:Title: Govbase: a compilation of projects in online governance\nby Jo
shua Tan (University of Oxford) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstr
act: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/22/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ofer Tchernichovski (Hunter College)
DTSTART:20200723T160000Z
DTEND:20200723T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/23
DESCRIPTION:Title: Feedback systems and birdsong\nby Ofer Tchernichovski (Hunter
College) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/23/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Casey Fiesler (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20200909T160000Z
DTEND:20200909T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/24
DESCRIPTION:Title: A Government of Their Own: Norms and Policies in Fan Communities\nby Casey Fiesler (University of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/24/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Niloufar Salehi (University of California – Berkeley)
DTSTART:20200923T160000Z
DTEND:20200923T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/25
DESCRIPTION:Title: A restorative justice approach to online moderation\nby Nilouf
ar Salehi (University of California – Berkeley) as part of Metagovernanc
e Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/25/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Shauna Gordon-McKeon (Glizzan)
DTSTART:20200930T160000Z
DTEND:20200930T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/26
DESCRIPTION:Title: A Python Library for Digital Self-Governance\nby Shauna Gordon
-McKeon (Glizzan) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/26/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Matthew Pearl (FCC / Harvard)
DTSTART:20201014T160000Z
DTEND:20201014T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/27
DESCRIPTION:Title: Virtual Resource Management: The Role of Property Systems and Expe
rimentation in the Self-Governance of Virtual Worlds\nby Matthew Pearl
(FCC / Harvard) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/27/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bruno Chies\, Nick Sellen\, Philip Engelbutzeder\, Janina Becker\,
Tilmann Becker (Karrot)
DTSTART:20200826T160000Z
DTEND:20200826T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/28
DESCRIPTION:Title: Karrot: enabling participatory governance in grassroots resource-s
aving groups\nby Bruno Chies\, Nick Sellen\, Philip Engelbutzeder\, Ja
nina Becker\, Tilmann Becker (Karrot) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\
nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/28/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bulent Ozel\, Fang-jui Chang (Lucidminds AI / Dark Matter Labs)
DTSTART:20201007T160000Z
DTEND:20201007T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/30
DESCRIPTION:Title: An augmented collective intelligence and deliberation framework in
response to climate change\nby Bulent Ozel\, Fang-jui Chang (Lucidmin
ds AI / Dark Matter Labs) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\
nResponding to the climate crisis requires radical changes to our lifestyl
es and how we perceive agency and decision-making. We may need to expand o
ur perspectives by considering non-human life forms and other actors in ou
r ecosystems\, such as bacteria\, animals\, rivers\, and forests\, as a wa
y to increase our awareness of their needs and rights. In other words\, in
response to the climate crisis we could extend our deliberation process b
y combining natural\, human and machine subsystems\, each consisting of a
diverse set of individual agents. But how?\n\nIn this talk\, we will prese
nt an augmented collective intelligence (ACI) framework that shows how the
interaction between human intelligence (HI) and artificial intelligence (
AI) can be expanded to include such non-human actors within our deliberati
on processes.\n\nAbout the speakers:\n\nBulent enjoys bridging science\, t
echnology\, and policy making. He is a hands-on software architect\, a cod
er\, and a university lecturer.\n\nFang is a strategic designer at Dark Ma
tter Labs and a consultant at PDIS. The main body of her work focuses on o
pen civic knowledge\, digital democracy\, the future of education\, public
service innovation\, collaborative policy and rule making.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:John Richardson (Ethelo)
DTSTART:20201028T160000Z
DTEND:20201028T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/31
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Ethelo\nby John Richardson (Ethelo) as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/31/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jenna Bednar (University of Michigan)
DTSTART:20201209T170000Z
DTEND:20201209T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/32
DESCRIPTION:Title: Robust federations\, part 1\nby Jenna Bednar (University of Mi
chigan) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/32/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Saba Siddiki and Christopher Frantz
DTSTART:20201118T170000Z
DTEND:20201118T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/33
DESCRIPTION:Title: Developments in the analysis of institutional grammar\nby Saba
Siddiki and Christopher Frantz as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstr
act: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/33/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Thomas Cox (StrongBlock)
DTSTART:20201104T170000Z
DTEND:20201104T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/34
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introduction to Blockchain Governance and IEEE P2145\nby Thoma
s Cox (StrongBlock) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/34/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Akseli Virtanen and Jorge Lopez (Economic Space Agency)
DTSTART:20201111T170000Z
DTEND:20201111T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/35
DESCRIPTION:Title: Economic Grammar: Protocols for Post-Capitalist Economic Expressio
n\nby Akseli Virtanen and Jorge Lopez (Economic Space Agency) as part
of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/35/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Pekko Koskinen (Economic Space Agency)
DTSTART:20201125T170000Z
DTEND:20201125T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/36
DESCRIPTION:Title: ECSA Organizational Protocol\nby Pekko Koskinen (Economic Spac
e Agency) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/36/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nicole Immorlica (Microsoft Research)
DTSTART:20210113T170000Z
DTEND:20210113T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/37
DESCRIPTION:Title: Identity as a social intersection\nby Nicole Immorlica (Micros
oft Research) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/37/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Stevie Chancellor (University of Minnesota)
DTSTART:20210120T170000Z
DTEND:20210120T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/38
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Labor and Value of Online Volunteer Moderators\nby Stevie
Chancellor (University of Minnesota) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n
Abstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/38/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joshua Tan and Michael Zargham (University of Oxford)
DTSTART:20201202T170000Z
DTEND:20201202T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/39
DESCRIPTION:Title: Govbase: towards a registry of computational constitutions\nby
Joshua Tan and Michael Zargham (University of Oxford) as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/39/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Amelia Winger-Bearskin (Wampum.codes)
DTSTART:20210106T180000Z
DTEND:20210106T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/40
DESCRIPTION:Title: Indigenous Values for Ethical Tech Design and Development\nby
Amelia Winger-Bearskin (Wampum.codes) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\
nAbstract: TBA\n\nVideo link above.\n\nJoin the Metagov Community to parti
cipate in the chat: https://metagov.pubpub.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/40/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Adam Cronkright (of by for)
DTSTART:20210224T170000Z
DTEND:20210224T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/41
DESCRIPTION:Title: Democracy as it should be: The power and promise of democratic lot
teries\nby Adam Cronkright (of by for) as part of Metagovernance Semin
ar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/41/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jenna Bednar (University of Michigan)
DTSTART:20201216T170000Z
DTEND:20201216T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/42
DESCRIPTION:Title: Robust federations\, part 2\nby Jenna Bednar (University of Mi
chigan) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/42/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tine de Moor and Amineh Ghorbani (Rotterdam School of Management)
DTSTART:20210127T170000Z
DTEND:20210127T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/43
DESCRIPTION:Title: "Long term dynamics of institutions for collective action: using A
BM as a complementary tool to support theory development in historical stu
dies"\nby Tine de Moor and Amineh Ghorbani (Rotterdam School of Manage
ment) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/43/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Martin Etzrodt (Ethereum.world)
DTSTART:20210203T170000Z
DTEND:20210203T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/45
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Ethereum.world\nby Martin Etzrodt (Ethereum.world)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/45/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joseph Seering (Stanford University)
DTSTART:20210210T170000Z
DTEND:20210210T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/46
DESCRIPTION:Title: Cooperative Responsibility in Content Moderation Systems\nby J
oseph Seering (Stanford University) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nA
bstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/46/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sarah Cone (Column)
DTSTART:20210310T170000Z
DTEND:20210310T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/47
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Column (joincolumn.com)\nby Sarah Cone (Column) as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/47/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Harold Davis (Two Row Wampum & Stacks Governance working groups)
DTSTART:20210217T170000Z
DTEND:20210217T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/48
DESCRIPTION:Title: Two Row Wampum Dialogue\nby Harold Davis (Two Row Wampum & Sta
cks Governance working groups) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstra
ct: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/48/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jay Graber (Happening)
DTSTART:20210303T170000Z
DTEND:20210303T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/49
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing the decentralized social ecosystem report\nby Jay
Graber (Happening) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/49/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kelsie Nabben (RMIT University)
DTSTART:20210429T000000Z
DTEND:20210429T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/51
DESCRIPTION:Title: Does participatory governance enable resilience?\nby Kelsie Na
bben (RMIT University) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\
n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/51/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jane Im (University of Michigan)
DTSTART:20210421T160000Z
DTEND:20210421T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/52
DESCRIPTION:Title: Reimagining and Building Social Platforms Grounded in Consent\
nby Jane Im (University of Michigan) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n
Abstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/52/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Shagun Jhaver (University of Washington)
DTSTART:20210505T160000Z
DTEND:20210505T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/53
DESCRIPTION:Title: Designing for Multiple Centers of Power: Multi-level Governance in
Online Social Platforms\nby Shagun Jhaver (University of Washington)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/53/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Howard Rheingold
DTSTART:20210324T170000Z
DTEND:20210324T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/54
DESCRIPTION:Title: Online Community Governance: Six Case Studies\nby Howard Rhein
gold as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/54/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Clement Lesaege (Kleros)
DTSTART:20210407T160000Z
DTEND:20210407T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/56
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Kleros\nby Clement Lesaege (Kleros) as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/56/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Miriam Ashton (Metagovernance Project)
DTSTART:20210331T160000Z
DTEND:20210331T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/57
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Metagov\nby Miriam Ashton (Metagovernance Project)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/57/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jessy Kate Schlinger (Lunar Foundation)
DTSTART:20210512T160000Z
DTEND:20210512T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/58
DESCRIPTION:Title: Civilization on the Moon\nby Jessy Kate Schlinger (Lunar Found
ation) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/58/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dylan Hadfield-Menell (MIT)
DTSTART:20210623T160000Z
DTEND:20210623T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/59
DESCRIPTION:Title: Artificial Intelligence Needs Normative Infrastructure\nby Dyl
an Hadfield-Menell (MIT) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TB
A\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/59/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Matthew Pearl (Federal Communications Commission)
DTSTART:20210414T160000Z
DTEND:20210414T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/60
DESCRIPTION:Title: Mini-workshop ft. updates from previous Metagov speakers\nby M
atthew Pearl (Federal Communications Commission) as part of Metagovernance
Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nFeaturing... \n@Paul Stabnow & @Adrian Bednarek fr
om Overflow Labs.\n@Ehud Shapiro on digital social contracts.\n@Thomas B C
ox on blockchain governance.\n@Ofer Tchernichovski on feedback systems.\n@
Amy Zhang on PolicyKit\n@Philip Sheldrake on digital identity\n@Joshua Tan
on GovBase\n@Shauna Gordon-McKeonon Kybern.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/60/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Victoria Barnett (Design Justice Network)
DTSTART:20210526T160000Z
DTEND:20210526T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/61
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Design Justice\nby Victoria Barnett (Design Justic
e Network) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/61/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sascha Kellert (Recursiv)
DTSTART:20210602T160000Z
DTEND:20210602T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/62
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Rekursiv\nby Sascha Kellert (Recursiv) as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/62/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Stacco Troncoso and Ann Marie Utratel (DisCO)
DTSTART:20210707T160000Z
DTEND:20210707T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/63
DESCRIPTION:Title: DisCO: a governance/economic model for self-sustaining\, mission-o
riented\, distributed organizations\nby Stacco Troncoso and Ann Marie
Utratel (DisCO) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/63/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jessy Kate Schlinger (Lunar Foundation)
DTSTART:20210714T160000Z
DTEND:20210714T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/64
DESCRIPTION:Title: Civilization on the Moon\nby Jessy Kate Schlinger (Lunar Found
ation) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/64/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bonnitta Roy (Alderlore Insight Center)
DTSTART:20210609T160000Z
DTEND:20210609T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/65
DESCRIPTION:Title: Source code protocols for emerging culture\nby Bonnitta Roy (A
lderlore Insight Center) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TB
A\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/65/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ana Jamborcic (Socialroots)
DTSTART:20210519T160000Z
DTEND:20210519T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/66
DESCRIPTION:Title: Minimum Viable Governance\nby Ana Jamborcic (Socialroots) as p
art of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/66/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Leon Erichson\, Alex Randaccio\, Matt Prewitt (RadicalXChange)
DTSTART:20210616T160000Z
DTEND:20210616T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/67
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing RxC Voice\nby Leon Erichson\, Alex Randaccio\, Mat
t Prewitt (RadicalXChange) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract:
TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/67/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov core-group
DTSTART:20210630T160000Z
DTEND:20210630T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/68
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagovernance Project governance\nby Metagov core-group as pa
rt of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/68/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sam Hart (Interchain Foundation)
DTSTART:20210721T160000Z
DTEND:20210721T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/69
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing the Cosmos SDK governance module\nby Sam Hart (Int
erchain Foundation) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/69/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Burak Nehbit\, Benedict Lau (Aether)
DTSTART:20210728T160000Z
DTEND:20210728T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/70
DESCRIPTION:Title: Aether: Democratic governance of P2P online communities\nby Bu
rak Nehbit\, Benedict Lau (Aether) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAb
stract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/70/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo (School of Information Sciences\, Universi
ty of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
DTSTART:20210818T160000Z
DTEND:20210818T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/71
DESCRIPTION:Title: Co-production of EdTech Governance\nby Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo
(School of Information Sciences\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champa
ign) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/71/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20210804T160000Z
DTEND:20210804T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/72
DESCRIPTION:Title: Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagovernance Se
minar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/72/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah)
DTSTART:20210825T160000Z
DTEND:20210825T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/73
DESCRIPTION:Title: Value Capture\nby C. Thi Nguyen (University of Utah) as part o
f Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nValue capture occurs when an agent
enters a social environment which presents external expressions of value
— which are often simplified\, standardized\, and quantified — and tho
se external versions come to dominate our reasoning and motivations. Examp
les include becoming motivated by Twitter Likes and Retweets\, citation ra
tes\, ranked lists of best schools\, and Grade Point Averages. We are vuln
erable to value capture because of the competitive advantage that such pre
-packaged value expressions have in our reasoning and our communications.
But when we internalize such metrics\, we damage our own autonomy. In valu
e capture\, we outsource the process of deliberating on our values. And th
at outsourcing cuts off one of the key benefits of personal deliberation.
When we tailor our values to ourselves\, we can fine-tune them to fit our
own particular psychology and place in the world. But in value capture\, w
e buy our values off the rack.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/73/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Haiyi Zhu (CMU)
DTSTART:20210901T160000Z
DTEND:20210901T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/74
DESCRIPTION:Title: Community-Centered AI: Identifying and Navigating Trade-offs Acros
s Multiple Community Goals in AI Design\nby Haiyi Zhu (CMU) as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAI technologies are increasingly im
pacting a wide variety of communities\, both online and offline\, in compl
ex and important ways. However\, AI tools and systems that appear to provi
de efficient solutions to address communities’ problems can fail in prac
tice. To address the challenge\, researchers are increasingly arguing for
the importance of engaging relevant community stakeholders in the design o
f the AI systems that will be deployed in these communities. However\, the
complicated nature of a community's goals and needs\, and the complexity
of AI’s development procedure\, outputs\, and potential impacts\, often
prevent community stakeholders from meaningful participation in the decisi
on-making of AI system design. In this talk\, we propose a community-cente
red AI design approach and argue for the importance of collective decision
-making via deliberation\, mediated through technical innovations. Specifi
cally\, we develop and use a suite of innovative tools\, techniques\, and
methods to capture and explain the trade-offs across multiple community g
oals in AI design\, to engage community stakeholders to explore\, discuss\
, and negotiate the trade-offs\, and make collective and informed decision
s. In the talk\, I will discuss our ongoing work\, focusing on conducting
community-centered AI design in two high-impact online community contexts\
, Wikipedia and 7 Cups.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/74/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Core Group
DTSTART:20210908T160000Z
DTEND:20210908T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/75
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov governance discussion\nby Metagov Core Group as part o
f Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/75/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20211006T160000Z
DTEND:20211006T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/76
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/76/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20211103T160000Z
DTEND:20211103T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/77
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/77/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:James Hazard and Megan Ma (Common Accord)
DTSTART:20211013T160000Z
DTEND:20211013T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/78
DESCRIPTION:Title: Common Accord and the Use of Prose Objects for Standardizing Polic
ies in Online Governance\nby James Hazard and Megan Ma (Common Accord)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMegan Ma (CodeX Fellow)
and James Hazard (CommonAccord) presenting their work on ProseObjects and
the role of open source legal work on Decent(ralized) Law\; Decentralizing
the production and management of agreements. Note this is distinct from b
lockchain style smart contracts. These are codified representations of leg
al prose that make give that prose some of the collaborative powers\, as w
ell as provenance we associate with version control in software.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/78/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kaylea Champion (University of Washington)
DTSTART:20210929T160000Z
DTEND:20210929T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/79
DESCRIPTION:Title: Information Public Goods: Two Governance Challenges\nby Kaylea
Champion (University of Washington) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n
Abstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/79/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Griff Green (Giveth\, Commons Stack\, Token Engineering Commons)
DTSTART:20211027T160000Z
DTEND:20211027T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/80
DESCRIPTION:Title: Participatory Parameterization of a Garden’s Instance for the To
ken Engineering Commons (TEC)\nby Griff Green (Giveth\, Commons Stack\
, Token Engineering Commons) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract
: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/80/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arthur Roing Baer (Trust)
DTSTART:20211110T170000Z
DTEND:20211110T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/81
DESCRIPTION:Title: Moving Castles: Modular and Portable Multiplayer Miniverses\nb
y Arthur Roing Baer (Trust) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract:
TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/81/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brian Keegan (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20211215T170000Z
DTEND:20211215T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/82
DESCRIPTION:Title: Book Club: David Graeber and David Wengrow's "The Dawn of Everythi
ng"\nby Brian Keegan (University of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/82/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Greg Bloom (Open Referral)
DTSTART:20211201T170000Z
DTEND:20211201T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/83
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Open Referral\, a data commons project\nby Greg Bl
oom (Open Referral) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/83/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220112T170000Z
DTEND:20220112T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/84
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n\nSign up here for future short talks: htt
ps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-2Rhm3vwQfwkqAGO7P61B0A_ovv85VwhZfVnl
pXVbeA/edit?usp=sharing\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/84/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Niccolo Pescetelli (Suru)
DTSTART:20220119T170000Z
DTEND:20220119T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/85
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing PSi\nby Niccolo Pescetelli (Suru) as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/85/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Raphael Koster (Deepmind)
DTSTART:20220209T170000Z
DTEND:20220209T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/86
DESCRIPTION:Title: Human-centered mechanism design with Democratic AI\nby Raphael
Koster (Deepmind) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nBuildi
ng artificial intelligence (AI) that aligns with human values is an unsolv
ed problem. Here\, we developed a human-in-the-loop research pipeline call
ed Democratic AI\, in which reinforcement learning is used to design a soc
ial mechanism that humans prefer by majority. A large group of humans play
ed an online investment game that involved deciding whether to keep a mone
tary endowment or to share it with others for collective benefit. Shared r
evenue was returned to players under two different redistribution mechanis
ms\, one designed by the AI and the other by humans. The AI discovered a m
echanism that redressed initial wealth imbalance\, sanctioned free riders\
, and successfully won the majority vote. By optimizing for human preferen
ces\, Democratic AI may be a promising method for value-aligned policy inn
ovation.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/86/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nathan Schneider and Luke Miller (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20220126T170000Z
DTEND:20220126T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/87
DESCRIPTION:Title: Playtime: Modpol\, a game mod for governance\nby Nathan Schnei
der and Luke Miller (University of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metagovern
ance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/87/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Eric Alston (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20220223T170000Z
DTEND:20220223T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/88
DESCRIPTION:Title: Why Private Firms Aren’t Democratic\nby Eric Alston (Univers
ity of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TB
A\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/88/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Antoine Vergne (Missions Publiques)
DTSTART:20220309T170000Z
DTEND:20220309T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/90
DESCRIPTION:Title: Deliberation and Crypto Governance: Building a Bridge\nby Anto
ine Vergne (Missions Publiques) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstr
act: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/90/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community (Metagov)
DTSTART:20220420T160000Z
DTEND:20220420T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/91
DESCRIPTION:Title: Reflections on the Metagov Seminar\nby Metagov Community (Meta
gov) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/91/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bryan Wilson (Folks Capital)
DTSTART:20220330T160000Z
DTEND:20220330T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/92
DESCRIPTION:Title: Reimagining Rent: From Analog to Computational Tokenization of Com
munity Equity Interests\nby Bryan Wilson (Folks Capital) as part of Me
tagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/92/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joshua Becker
DTSTART:20220316T160000Z
DTEND:20220316T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/94
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Robust Benefits of Social Influence for the Wisdom of Individu
als in the Crowd\nby Joshua Becker as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n
\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/94/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Yak Collective (Yak Collective)
DTSTART:20220413T160000Z
DTEND:20220413T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/95
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing the Online Governance Primer\nby Yak Collective (Y
ak Collective) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/95/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lucia Korpas (Metagov)
DTSTART:20220427T160000Z
DTEND:20220427T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/96
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing the DAOchem data set\nby Lucia Korpas (Metagov) as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/96/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Eli Pariser (New_Public)
DTSTART:20220511T160000Z
DTEND:20220511T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/97
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing New_Public\nby Eli Pariser (New_Public) as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/97/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Emaline Friedman and Michael Hueschen (Neighborhoods)
DTSTART:20220518T160000Z
DTEND:20220518T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/98
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Neighbourhoods: generic tools\, specific cultures\
nby Emaline Friedman and Michael Hueschen (Neighborhoods) as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/98/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220504T160000Z
DTEND:20220504T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/99
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talk\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagovern
ance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nShauna Gordon-McKeon (@Shauna Gordon-McKeon (s
he/her)) - "All Foundings Are False" (Article) \n\n Article Discussion\
n\n Jacques Courbe (@Jacques Courbe) - "Institutions\, deliberative qu
ality\, and decision outcomes: an empirical framework for assessing govern
ance quality in DAOs" (Article) \n\n Article Discussion / Seeking Colla
borators\n\n Danilo Vaz (@Danilo Oliveira Vaz) - "BioGovernance: How ca
n human technology (both modern and ancient) provide interfaces for govern
ance interactions between humans and more than human worlds?" \n\n Proj
ect Presentation / Seeking Collaborators\n\n Isaac Mutemi (@Eng - G - M
utemi) - "Modeling political change in developing countries" \n\n Topic
al Discussion / Seeking Collaborators\n\n Seth Frey (@Seth Frey) - "Kei
teki-ryo: The world’s greatest laboratory for governance experimentation
" \n\n Project Presentation\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/99/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220706T160000Z
DTEND:20220706T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/100
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talk\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJonathan Kung\, Joshua Tan\, and Connor McCor
mick give presentations on their recent work.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/100/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220907T160000Z
DTEND:20220907T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/101
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/101/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20221102T160000Z
DTEND:20221102T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/102
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/102/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220601T160000Z
DTEND:20220601T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/103
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talk\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/103/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Alex W. Rodriguez
DTSTART:20220615T160000Z
DTEND:20220615T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/104
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Governance Workshops - Exquisite Corpse in Common: An Exp
eriment in Sociocratic Surrealism\nby Alex W. Rodriguez as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nFor this Practical Governance workshop\
, the group in attendance will compose a collective poem. This will be acc
omplished by introducing the basic principles of Sociocratic governance --
rounds-based deliberation\, consent-based decisions\, and delegation to l
inked circles -- and dividing into groups to create\, review\, and decide
on different parts of the poem's language using those principles as a guid
e. The result will be a poem resembling the "exquisite corpse" drawing gam
e\, in which each participant will have contributed at least one word to t
he finished poem.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/104/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220720T160000Z
DTEND:20220720T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/105
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagovernance Practical Governance Concepts Workshops: Collectiv
e PSi\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbs
tract\nFor this Practical Governance workshop\, the group in attendance wi
ll use a collective intelligence sense making application\, PSi\, to answe
r the question: What kind of collective sense making exercises would we li
ke to practice and see implemented in Metagov? \n\nThe session will begin
with a brief birds-eye overview presentation on the field of collective se
nse making\, followed by a discussion of the prompt question using PSi\, a
nd a debriefing of our experience using the application.\n\nA time-bound c
hannel will be open for the week of the event for discussion and extended
reflections on collective intelligence\, implementation of prompt discussi
on\, and overall experience of the workshop. \n\nPresentation and session
facilitated by Niccolò Pescetelli.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/105/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20220803T160000Z
DTEND:20220803T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/106
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAnanth Natarajan on "Decentralized governanc
e of Capital Project Metaorganizations"\n\n+\n\nTucker McLachlan on crowdw
rite.xyz\, a tool for large-scale participatory writing. that brings gover
nance options into the editing process\, and draws on design patterns from
open source software collaboration.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/106/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20221005T160000Z
DTEND:20221005T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/109
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n@barton\n(Bartholomew Rhodes) - Energy Coord
ination Commons Protocol: How to avoid enclosure and hostile nation-states
\n@Nick Naraghi\n- Bringing Roles to DAOs (with Hats Protocol)\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/109/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Anna Weichselbraun
DTSTART:20221019T160000Z
DTEND:20221019T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/110
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Reads: Rules: A Short History of What We Live By (Daston
2022)\nby Anna Weichselbraun as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbst
ract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/110/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20221207T170000Z
DTEND:20221207T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/112
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talk\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nchristina bowen\, Cartographies of Internet M
etagovernance\nNick Merrill\, Interchain\nDeborah Tien\, Common Agency\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/112/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Aviv Ovadya (Harvard Kennedy School)
DTSTART:20220629T160000Z
DTEND:20220629T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/115
DESCRIPTION:Title: Towards Platform Democracy: Policymaking Beyond Corporate CEOs an
d Partisan Pressure\nby Aviv Ovadya (Harvard Kennedy School) as part o
f Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nI’ll be talking about viable app
roaches to governing existing global platforms—building on some of the t
ools/methods discussed here (focusing primarily on the possibilities and i
mplications of sortition-based approaches). I’ll give an overview of wha
t led me to this\, what this might look\, what the benefits are\, and why
it might be important (including one particular motivation—self-determin
ation around whether we should have ranking systems that help bridge divid
es).I’ve been working with large platforms to kickstart pilots of this a
pproach for ‘hot potato issues’ (think political ads)\, and while I ca
n’t share the details of that yet\, in the Q&A\, I can share about my ex
periences observing such processes in general.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/115/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jessy Kate Schingler (Open Lunar Foundation)
DTSTART:20220727T160000Z
DTEND:20220727T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/116
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introduction to Extitutional Theory\nby Jessy Kate Schingler
(Open Lunar Foundation) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA
\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/116/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Isaac Patka (Logos DAO / Metagov)
DTSTART:20220810T160000Z
DTEND:20220810T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/117
DESCRIPTION:Title: DAO Roast\nby Isaac Patka (Logos DAO / Metagov) as part of Me
tagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin the Metagov Community and submit
a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning. \n\nhttps://community.metagov.org
/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/117/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nicholas Vincent
DTSTART:20220831T160000Z
DTEND:20220831T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/119
DESCRIPTION:Title: Data Leverage: A Framework for Empowering the Public and Mitigati
ng Harms of Artificial Intelligence\nby Nicholas Vincent as part of Me
tagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMany powerful computing technologies r
ely on both implicit and explicit data contributions from the public. This
dependency suggests a potential source of leverage for the public in its
relationship with technology companies: by reducing\, stopping\, redirecti
ng\, or otherwise manipulating data contributions\, a group of people can
reduce the effectiveness of the lucrative technologies of an organization
they wish to pressure to change\, or boost up the technologies of a compet
itor. In this talk\, I will present a framework for understanding “data
leverage” that highlights new opportunities to change to address negativ
e impacts related to economic inequality\, privacy\, content moderation an
d other areas of societal concern that stem from data-dependent technologi
es and tech company practices. I will highlight the role of research that
measures data value and that simulates data-related collective action\, an
d discuss a future research agenda for this work that intersects with many
open questions about online governance.\n\nBio: Nick Vincent is a PhD can
didate in Technology and Social Behavior (joint program in Computer scienc
e and Communication) at Northwestern University. His research focuses on s
tudying the dependence of modern computing technologies\, including the br
oad set of systems called "AI"\, on human-generated data\, with the goal o
f mitigating negative impacts of these technologies. He is especially inte
rested in research that (1) makes people aware of the value of their data
and (2) helps people leverage the value of their data. This research is ro
oted in the hypothesis that\, with better-designed systems\, AI can mitiga
te inequalities in wealth and power rather than exacerbate them.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/119/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nick Merrill
DTSTART:20220928T160000Z
DTEND:20220928T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/120
DESCRIPTION:Title: On trustware\nby Nick Merrill as part of Metagovernance Semin
ar\n\n\nAbstract\nThis talk dives into the politics of "trustware." I argu
e that trustware reifies expectations about how social relationships shoul
d work\, making it easier for participants to cohere to those expectations
than to subvert them. I focus on two cases: the cash register and the nat
ional identity system\, to illustrate how the designers' needs dictates wh
ose trust trustware serves. I call for restorative trustware\, which count
eracts incumbant power to equalizes power dynamics in trust relationships.
\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/120/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Hang
DTSTART:20221012T160000Z
DTEND:20221012T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/121
DESCRIPTION:Title: Casual Community Hang: What kind of community meetings would we l
ike to have?\nby Community Hang as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nA
bstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/121/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Christina Pan
DTSTART:20221026T160000Z
DTEND:20221026T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/122
DESCRIPTION:Title: Comparing the Perceived Legitimacy of Content Moderation Processe
s: Contractors\, Algorithms\, Expert Panels\, and Digital Juries\nby C
hristina Pan as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin the Met
agov Community and submit a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning. \n\nhtt
ps://community.metagov.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/122/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:James Martel (San Francisco State University)
DTSTART:20221109T170000Z
DTEND:20221109T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/123
DESCRIPTION:Title: On "Anarchist Prophets: Disappointing Vision and the Power of Col
lective Sight"\nby James Martel (San Francisco State University) as pa
rt of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nIn my talk\, I am going to con
sider the internet as a potentially anarchist space. I will begin by disti
nguishing anarchism from what I like to call archism\, the main mode of po
litical and economic organization that is so ubiquitous that it doesn’t
usually even have a name. Archism is hierarchical and dominant. It include
s many variants like capitalism\, liberalism and fascism. Anarchism\, when
placed besides archism changes from being simply the name of a particular
European tradition of leftist thought to something more like the infinite
other ways that a community could organize itself besides the top down (o
r faux democratic) model that we generally see. \n\nWith this distinction
in mind\, we can see that the change from so called “public” to “pri
vate” modalities of regulating the internet make no real difference inso
far as both public and private partake in archest forms of logic and organ
ization. Although the internet has long been touted for its revolutionary
potential\, in practice it has been completely (or nearly completely) coop
ted and commercialized. \n\nI will talk about how and if the internet can
realize its potential as a properly anarchist space\, perhaps one of the m
ost significant anarchist spaces available in the West. Insofar as anarchi
st forms of organization require a forum in which workers and political pa
rticipants can meet to hammer out the kind of self governance that they wi
sh to engage in\, the internet always has the potential to offer just such
a forum. As long as it is captured by commercial interests\, right wing i
deology and consumerism\, the internet will remain largely what it is\, an
archest space with anarchist aspects but that does not mean that it is co
ndemned to permanent archism. I will make some suggestions about how this
space can be reclaimed for the anarchist potential that the internet has a
lways had (regardless of the original intentions of its founders) but whic
h is rarely recognized\, so eclipsed is it by commercial and other forms o
f representation.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/123/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Chris Wray
DTSTART:20220914T160000Z
DTEND:20220914T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/124
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance Workshop: Collective Governance Theater Written with L
egra\nby Chris Wray as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nA
llegro Legra is the third in Metagov’s series of Practical Governance Co
ncepts Workshops. For this workshop we will use Legra\, a multiplayer p2p
todo list\, to explore the terrain of task delegation and organize the gov
ernance of a swarm-crafted piece of theater on the topic of delegated gove
rnance. The group will be responsible for making a one-act screenplay that
includes dialogue\, and information about set design and costume. The res
t of the details will be emergent from the delegation and writing process.
\n\nParticipation in this workshop requires some prep. Please follow thes
e instructions: \n\n1. Create account with Legra https://legra.app/ \n2. C
heck your spam inbox for mail from noreply@legra.app\n3. Send Cent the ema
il you used to make an account: cent@metagov.org\n4. Cent will invite you
to the organization for the event before or on the date of the workshop\n5
. (If you want to create a personal organization for yourself to play with
the app beforehand\, you are welcome. The Legra user guide is here: https
://legra.notion.site/legra/Legra-User-Guide-2b3b846bf89942a58f9e6ff00e1e38
97.)\n\nIf you are unable to complete these steps for the workshop you can
still attend as an observer. We will plan to screenshare the devising pro
cess as it is unfolding.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/124/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jonathan Stray (UC Berkeley)
DTSTART:20221123T170000Z
DTEND:20221123T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/125
DESCRIPTION:Title: On "Democratic Governance of Recommender Systems"\nby Jonatha
n Stray (UC Berkeley) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoi
n the Metagov Community and submit a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning
. \n\nhttps://community.metagov.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/125/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Coraline Ada Ehmke (Organization for Ethical Source)
DTSTART:20221130T170000Z
DTEND:20221130T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/126
DESCRIPTION:Title: Open Social Compact\nby Coraline Ada Ehmke (Organization for
Ethical Source) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin the
Metagov Community and submit a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning. \n\n
https://community.metagov.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/126/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ted Rau\, Alex Rodríguez
DTSTART:20221214T170000Z
DTEND:20221214T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/127
DESCRIPTION:Title: Who Decides Who Decides: Recursivity in Grammars of Governance\nby Ted Rau\, Alex Rodríguez as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbs
tract\nTwo members of Sociocracy for All report back on their work bringin
g their experience with Sociocracy into the fold at Metagov this year. In
particular\, they will share about how examining Sociocracy for All's gove
rnance framework through the lens of the CommunityRule tool offered insigh
ts into the "metagovernance" issues at stake in any organizational context
: deciding who decides.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/127/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lewis Hammond (University of Oxford)
DTSTART:20230111T170000Z
DTEND:20230111T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/129
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introduction to Cooperative AI\nby Lewis Hammond (University
of Oxford) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/129/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20230118T170000Z
DTEND:20230118T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/131
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nBlaine Hansen on Persistent Democracy and Va
l Elefante on reState's Future of Governance Toolkit.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/131/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lucia Korpas (Metagov)
DTSTART:20230201T170000Z
DTEND:20230201T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/133
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance Surfaces\nby Lucia Korpas (Metagov) as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/133/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Philipp Zahn (20squares)
DTSTART:20230208T170000Z
DTEND:20230208T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/134
DESCRIPTION:Title: Compositional Game Theory and Institutional Design\nby Philip
p Zahn (20squares) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/134/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Anna Lenhart (University of Maryland)
DTSTART:20230215T170000Z
DTEND:20230215T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/135
DESCRIPTION:Title: Public Engagement in Social Media Policy Through Game Play: A Cit
izen Panel Case Study\nby Anna Lenhart (University of Maryland) as par
t of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSection 230 of the Communicatio
n Decency Act has become the subject of intense public policy debate. Like
much of science and technology policy\, the debate focuses on the perspec
tives of experts (Kleinman\, 2007). Though traditional means of engaging c
itizens in public policy such as citizen panels may be a promising method
for increasing public engagement in debates about Section 230\, citizen pa
nels rely on quickly disseminating background educational materials to par
ticipants (Sclove\, 1996).\n\nDisseminating educational materials to scaff
old the citizen panel process can highlight inequities that plague partici
patory governance methods\, as some participants have more time to engage
with materials (Jefferson Center\, 2004). This case study combines the tra
ditional citizen panel process (Sclove\, 1996) with a serious game (Abt\,
1987)\, to explore if and how games can prepare participants from diverse
backgrounds to engage in technology policy discourse.\n\nGuided by Flanaga
n and Nissembaum’s “Values at Play” framework (2014)\, we have desig
ned and tested a card game in which participants debate\, experience\, and
make decisions about platform governance\, titled Content Moderation by D
esign (CMbD). We then convened nine participants for a day-long virtual ci
tizen panel. The effectiveness of the panel was evaluated on factors such
as knowledge generation and democratic discourse using survey results and
a qualitative analysis of the event recordings. We found that after playin
g the game\, participants were able to relate to a wider range of viewpoin
ts and suggest diverse policy options which were compiled into a report an
d delivered to lawmakers.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/135/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Manon Revel (MIT)
DTSTART:20230222T170000Z
DTEND:20230222T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/136
DESCRIPTION:Title: Liquid Democracy in Practice\nby Manon Revel (MIT) as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin the Metagov Community and subm
it a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning. \n\nhttps://community.metagov.
org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/136/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Simon Pek (University of Victoria)
DTSTART:20230301T170000Z
DTEND:20230301T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/137
DESCRIPTION:Title: Deliberative democracy\, deliberative mini-publics\, and member p
articipation in large cooperatives\nby Simon Pek (University of Victor
ia) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAbstract: This presen
tation will cover key themes from a new paper titled “Reconceptualizing
and Improving Member Participation in Large Cooperatives: Insights from De
liberative Democracy and Deliberative Mini-Publics”. In this paper\, I f
ocus on how to overcome pervasive concerns with member participation in la
rge cooperatives. I draw on research on deliberative democracy to disentan
gle different forms of member participation—those that are aggregative i
n nature (e.g.\, voting on resolutions)\, and those that are deliberative
(e.g.\, deliberating about preferred representatives). I then argue that l
arge cooperatives can improve both forms of participation through four tar
geted uses of deliberative mini-publics designed to complement cooperative
s’ existing governance structures.\n\nJoin the Metagov Community and sub
mit a seminar proposal in #seminar-planning. \n\nhttps://community.metagov
.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/137/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20230308T170000Z
DTEND:20230308T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/138
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJinpeng Xu\, Community Designers of DAO\n\nF
otis Tsiroukis\, How Incentives Lead Us Astray\n\n--\n\nCommunity Designer
s of DAO: \n\nWhat points or contributions can designers as participants m
ake to achieve online governance in terms of transition and innovation?\na
) Designers achieve decentralization through the transfer of rights and jo
in the community as participants. \nb)The transition stage has several cor
e but uncertain problems as the point of departure to transition design.\n
c) Improve community literacy through the design of information and data.\
n\nHow Incentives Lead Us Astray: \n\nIncentive design rests on background
assumptions about human nature\, behavior and motivation that should be c
ritically examined. One primary assumption is that humans are driven by ex
ternal motivations and that they will keep reacting the same way to the sa
me kind of external motivation as time passes by. Phenomena in behavioral
psychology such as the over-justification effect however challenge this as
sumption.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/138/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sofía Cossar\, Jamilya Kamalova\, Tara Merk (BlockchainGov)
DTSTART:20230315T160000Z
DTEND:20230315T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/139
DESCRIPTION:Title: Ethnographic Study of Proof of Humanity DAO Community Fork and Go
vernance\nby Sofía Cossar\, Jamilya Kamalova\, Tara Merk (BlockchainG
ov) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSofía Cossar\, Tara
Merk\, and Jamilya Kamalova from BlockchainGov present their findings from
ethnographic research undertaken over the last six months in the Proof of
Humanity DAO\, one of the first large scale DAOs that (to their knowledge
) currently in the process of forking both it's technical infrastructure a
nd community. Their research aimed to uncover the on-chain and off-chain g
overnance dynamics that led to the community's decision to fork. Given the
project's aim to be the first truly "democratic" DAO\, the researchers dr
aw on major themes from liberal democratic thought to make sense of empiri
cal findings.\n\nReport:\n\n- English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_
faHo8WAr-T4MzagCcLyfvIA7xRlUD5/view \n\n- Spanish: https://drive.google.co
m/file/d/1JenuvxcaTVDyvn-v2pNTozA-JrO0C0UH/view\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/139/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Arnau Monterde (Ajuntament de Barcelona)
DTSTART:20230322T160000Z
DTEND:20230322T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/140
DESCRIPTION:Title: Decidim: Public-common democratic governance for a free software
project\nby Arnau Monterde (Ajuntament de Barcelona) as part of Metago
vernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/140/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Daniel Kronovet (Zartan.world)
DTSTART:20230329T160000Z
DTEND:20230329T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/141
DESCRIPTION:Title: Chat-bot boarding house: applications of digital governance to ph
ysical communities\nby Daniel Kronovet (Zartan.world) as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThere are many hard problems associated w
ith digital governance of virtual space\, driven by the fluid and weakly-c
onnected populations being governed. By shifting focus to physical setting
s\, namely that of co-located housing communities\, the same digital inter
ventions can prove very effective. This talk will discuss such an applicat
ion\, some of the motivating ideas and goals\, and the future of the proje
ct.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/141/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20230405T160000Z
DTEND:20230405T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/143
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMelvin K Oxenreider III (mel.eth)\, on "Demo
cracy and Republic: Testing\, Adjusting\, and Automating the Ancient Balan
ce of Power"\n\n"In this short talk\, we will explore the ancient balance
of power between democracy and republic. We will discuss how this balance
has been tested through time\, and when it fails. We will examine the stre
ngths and weaknesses of both democratic systems\, and consider how technol
ogical advancements have impacted the ongoing war for direct and represent
ative agency. By understanding this mechanism\, we can work towards creati
ng more effective and efficient systems of governance that better serve ou
r society."\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/143/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jieliang Yin
DTSTART:20230510T160000Z
DTEND:20230510T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/144
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Jieliang Yin as part of Metagovernanc
e Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJieliang Yin on "Fully Decentralized Upgrades of
Decentralized Applications on Blockchain"\n\nJieliang Yin's work has been
supported by a grant from MetagovDAO's call for qualitative governance res
earchers.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/144/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nick Kaufmann\, Matt Crittenden\, Steve Vitka
DTSTART:20230614T160000Z
DTEND:20230614T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/145
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Nick Kaufmann\, Matt Crittenden\, Ste
ve Vitka as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nNick Kaufmann an
d Matt Crittenden present "Spectra: the virtual city that builds real citi
es"\, a talk discussing how to combine multi-scale cooperative digital gov
ernance with cooperative urban governance.\n\nSteve Vitka presents "Commun
ication Currency"\, a talk discussing community moderation.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/145/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Case
DTSTART:20230412T160000Z
DTEND:20230412T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/146
DESCRIPTION:Title: How Design is Governance: Shaping Effective Governance Landscapes
\nby Case as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nIn this tal
k\, Case delves into the future of design’s role in shaping effective go
vernance landscapes. They will discuss the concept of design as governance
\, the idea of attention as a constrained resource\, and the potential for
a robust new standards body founded on Calm Technology principles.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/146/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open House
DTSTART:20230419T160000Z
DTEND:20230419T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/147
DESCRIPTION:Title: Open House: Casual hour with Metagov. Our community manager will
be present to answer questions people might have about Metagov. All welcom
e to come say hi.\nby Open House as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n
Abstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/147/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Benjamin Henretig\, Zachary Schlosser\, Corey Cleland
DTSTART:20230426T160000Z
DTEND:20230426T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/148
DESCRIPTION:Title: Screening: (N)ever (F)orget (T)his\nby Benjamin Henretig\, Za
chary Schlosser\, Corey Cleland as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbs
tract\n(N)ever (F)orget (T)his — is an interactive docuseries project di
gnifying NFT artists working at the edge of culture. The pilot episode exp
lores the intersection of creative liberation\, economic justice\, art at
a visionary force in culture\, and web3.\n\nWe will host a screening of th
e ~20 min pilot episode “Not-Not-Art”\, a walk through of their intera
ctive platform that expands the world of the storytelling with additional
films and art galleries\, and an AMA with the creators on their process\,
goals\, and intersections with Metagov’s work.\n\nWe will be joined by (
N)ever (F)orget (T)his Director Benjamin Henretig\, Executive Producer Zac
hary Schlosser\, and Head of Strategy Corey Cleland.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/148/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Han Tang (SeeDAO)
DTSTART:20230503T160000Z
DTEND:20230503T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/149
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing SeeDAO governance\nby Han Tang (SeeDAO) as part o
f Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSeeDAO is the most influential DAO
in the Chinese-speaking world\, and its governance model has deeply influ
enced the development of Chinese-speaking DAOs. Unlike NounsDAO\, SeeDAO i
s an organization driven by contributors rather than capital\, and its gov
ernance authority distribution is based on SBT obtained through labor rath
er than NFT or erc-20 tokens which can be bought in the market. With this
governance model\, SeeDAO has established a network of more than 1000 comm
unity contributors and 10\,000 DAO members in 15 countries around the worl
d.\nIn this seminar\, I will introduce SeeDAO's governance model in detail
\, including:\n\n- The evolution history of SeeDAO’s governance model: t
he era of a company named CryptoC\; dissolution of the company\; dictators
hip\; setting SeeDAO’s constitution\; public governance\n- Dual Token Mo
del: Liquidity Tokens and Non-Transferable Governance Tokens\;\n- Token di
stribution model which we name as “POW” based on cooperative spirit\,
and how it influences SeeDAO’s community culture\;\n- How SBTs are used
in SeeDAO and why we emphasize the use of SBTs(education\, work experience
\, activity\, etc.)\n- Hierarchical governance based on contribution recor
ded by SBTs : how to improve governance efficiency and prevent DAO governa
nce attacks\;\n- The gamification mechanism of DAO: sustainable incentives
and how members find meaning in DAO.\n- SeeDAO’s Operation system (Open
-source)\n- An imagination of network states: co-build\, co-share.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/149/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Noah Yeh\, Frank Hu
DTSTART:20230517T160000Z
DTEND:20230517T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/150
DESCRIPTION:Title: First Contact: g0v/da0\nby Noah Yeh\, Frank Hu as part of Met
agovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nda0 is an organization working to "supe
rcharge" the 10-year running g0v project\, and make g0v a field for "exper
imentation for advanced theories and tools in civic innovation". Frank Hu
and Noah Yeh will join us as representatives of da0 to share more about wh
at da0 is\, how it relates to g0v\, and current projects they are working
on.\n\nNoah Yeh will provide a brief introduction to g0v and da0\, with a
particular emphasis on the ongoing projects of da0. These will include "(m
odular) g00d class\," the "shout-out system\," and "HyperCert in Taiwan".
\n\nFrank Hu will introduce various study groups in Taiwan\, such as da0 l
earning and web3forall\, and summarize the potential collaboration between
g0v/da0 and metagov.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/150/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Daniel Golliher
DTSTART:20230524T160000Z
DTEND:20230524T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/151
DESCRIPTION:Title: On "Civics"\nby Daniel Golliher as part of Metagovernance Sem
inar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/151/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Jam
DTSTART:20230531T160000Z
DTEND:20230531T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/152
DESCRIPTION:Title: Community Jam: Planning the next 100 seminars\nby Community J
am as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/152/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Jam
DTSTART:20230607T160000Z
DTEND:20230607T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/153
DESCRIPTION:Title: Community Jam: Planning the next 100 seminars\nby Community J
am as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nA community discussion
on the future of Metagov Seminar.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/153/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Griff Green (General Magic)
DTSTART:20230621T160000Z
DTEND:20230621T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/155
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Pairwise\, a Tinder-like interface for ranked choice<
/a>\nby Griff Green (General Magic) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\
nAbstract\nThis talk is part of a two-talk series focusing on simple and i
ntuitive interfaces for governance. The second talk in this series is sche
duled for June 28.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/155/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:John Ash
DTSTART:20230712T160000Z
DTEND:20230712T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/156
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Cognicism\nby John Ash as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n
\n\nAbstract\nCognicism is a framework for promoting collective wisdom\, c
ollaboration\, and better decision-making through technology. John will sh
are about his development of community AI bots Iris\, Ceres\, and now Gaia
(made for the Data Science Studio)\, which are trained on community data\
, interact with Chat GPT-4\, and aim to truly represent the community's co
llective voice. These bots enable groups of people who may not fully under
stand each other’s perspectives to communicate directly with one another
\, share their knowledge\, and come to an enhanced understanding. The bots
adapt to new information and eventually guide the community towards their
shared goals more efficiently.\n\nRead more at Purple Pill Manifesto and
see the attached image to get a sense for how these projects can be harnes
sed to support communities with governance challenges\n\nhttp://purplepill
.vision/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/156/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:John Willshire
DTSTART:20230719T160000Z
DTEND:20230719T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/157
DESCRIPTION:Title: Interactive Workshop: Community Power Compass\nby John Willsh
ire as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nCommunity Power Compa
ss is a tool for thinking about particular communities by considering diff
erent power dynamics\, informed by Graeber & Wengrow’s The Dawn of Every
thing: A New History of Humanity... Rather than just deciding that all com
munities of a type are the same\, maybe tools like this can give people a
better nuanced approach when thinking about whether to join new communitie
s\, leave ones they are part of\, or just observe them from the outside. W
hat makes communities very different underneath\, even if they appear very
similar on the surface? And how might having a more nuanced way of descri
bing these differences help people and organisations join\, find or create
better communities?\n\nThe structure of the workshop will include a short
presentation with background information on the development of the tool\,
an interactive Miro-board-style segment for the participants to interface
with the tool\, and a group discussion for pattern-finding\, sense-making
\, and closing.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/157/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Aashka Tank
DTSTART:20230726T160000Z
DTEND:20230726T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/158
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Governance Archeology\nby Aashka Tank as part of Metagover
nance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nHow different is a historical diamond industr
y community offering loyal merchants access to more precious stones from a
Web3 platform\, which allows skilled creators to join it\, giving its sta
rred members token-gated access to certain discords? Not very - an elite m
erchant can bid on a stone and sell it independently\, a creator can netwo
rk effectively and land a larger project. The same mechanism of positive r
einforcement is at play : if you bolster the institution by adhering to it
s rules\, and contribute positively to it\, you can leverage its collectiv
e power for personal gain. \n\n\nThis link is unsurprising given that bot
h self-governing institutions and online communities were formed to supple
ment\, if not actively subvert\, flawed structures that dictate rules base
d on centralised authority. Being in the room where Reserve Bank of India
officials walked in to shut down a blockchain panel seemed akin to watchin
g Dutch officials’ encirclement of strongholds of the Minangbakau clan.
However\, while the panel crumbled and the wing of the organisation creati
ng self-regulatory mechanisms for crypto-based lending platforms soon coll
apsed\, the Minangbakau held their own. Moreover\, they succeeded in doing
so without ceding power or agreeing to pay exorbitant taxes to the Dutch
. Perhaps\, then\, online communities could do well to learn from and harn
ess the institutional mechanisms that made these historical tribes so robu
st. \n\n\nGovernance Archaeology is a detailed repository of historical c
ommunities and encodes their mechanisms\, cultural values and norms\, and
meta-mechanisms. It has already yielded novel insights that defy popular b
eliefs about self-governance\, such as the notion communities can govern m
ost effectively within smaller groups and by using hierarchies. However\,
by analysing communities spanning across centuries and continents\, it is
clear that independent of size and purpose\, collective governance works b
etter when institutions “1) allow members to collectively articulate and
amend the rules\, and 2) define and enforce appropriate forms of redress
for those who misbehave” (Carugati\, Nepozitek\, 2022). \n\n\nHowever\,
there are a myriad of means to achieve these two ends\, and which mix of
mechanisms works is still difficult to objectively pin down\, especially g
iven the remarkable diversity of applications of self-governance in the cu
rrent context. \n\nBut surely\, one thinks\, this is not new knowledge. A
similar database mapping the governance mechanisms of modern communities
would be more useful for cross-pollination\, and grafting of institutional
techniques from one arena or platform to another. This is exactly what Go
vbase does. \n\nAnd yes\, historical communities\, while fascinating in a
nd of themselves\, did not have ground-breaking mechanisms : they used com
mittees\, councils\, petitions and monitoring\, much as we do today\, to g
overn effectively. \n\n\nSo why is it important to build a bridge between
Governance Archaeology and Govbase? It’s because labels in and of thems
elves mean very little until we’re clear about how they work in practise
. A simple example would be deterring individuals from swindling other use
rs on online platforms. The obvious\, technical solution would be charging
a hefty fine or disabling the profiles of cheaters on the platform. An on
line community facing this issue could look around to find other Web3 plat
forms using smart contract based solutions which\, instead of tracking dow
n violators\, attempt to prevent violations in real time. But even these a
re susceptible to reentrancy attacks\, or more subtle scams like integer u
nderflow/overflow. Essentially\, when the solution is technical\, there wi
ll be ways around it. Where there is a law\, there will be a loophole. \n
\n\nBut what if online communities could look to the past for inspiration?
Raid Guild could see that merchant guilds\, where goods were of substanti
al value and obtaining redress through courts was erratic\, if not impossi
ble\, punished cheaters in a less conventional way. Not only were they exp
elled\, they were publicly shamed. Their portraits were hung in guild meet
ing halls and clubs\, where they were slandered by their peers and denied
entry. So\, Raid Guild might use this to put up pictographs of ostracised
former members on its home page and create a strong cognisance within its
community of certain kinds of behaviour being unacceptable. \n\n\nSince h
istorical communities much precede digital\, even technical trappings\, th
eir normative mechanisms are especially cogent. Thus\, their insights coul
d be of value. \n\n\nHaving said that\, these insights must be distilled\
, because some of them simply aren’t feasible today. Kinship ties or all
iances through marriage may be efficacious mechanisms\, but obviously cann
ot be replicated in a virtual environment. \n\n\nIt should require minima
l effort for an online community to deploy tools from the past\, and the i
deal experience would look like this : the user opens the Mechanisms view
of Govbase\, filters the table to show only those mechanisms which belong
to the ontology of Governance Archaeology\, and can see how an institution
al structure fits into the broader design. Positive reinforcement\, for in
stance\, is a subclass of ‘ambiguous or informal decision making’ and
is a component of the wide spanning category ‘values\, ideologies\, ince
ntives\, and other motivations.’ If this is of interest to the online co
mmunity\, it can also look at other mechanisms which belong to the categor
y of informal decision making\, like criticism or handshakes\, and read th
e records of these to understand how they worked in specific historical co
mmunities.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/158/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Daniel Kronovet
DTSTART:20230628T160000Z
DTEND:20230628T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/159
DESCRIPTION:Title: Chores: A 21st century chore wheel\nby Daniel Kronovet as par
t of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nFrom chore wheels to workshift
schedules to bragging boards\, the coordination of domestic labor in group
s remains a perennial challenge. This talk will present a modern solution
to chores\, discuss its theory and design\, and share some lessons from it
s nearly year-long deployment in a 9-person house in Los Angeles.\n\nThis
talk is part of a two-talk series focusing on simple and intuitive interfa
ces for governance. The first talk in this series is scheduled for June 21
.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/159/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ammar Manla Hasan
DTSTART:20230802T160000Z
DTEND:20230802T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/160
DESCRIPTION:Title: Groundwork Fellow Artifact Presentation\nby Ammar Manla Hasan
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAmmar works at a worker-
cooperative kind of DAO called the Taxir Initiative. One of Taxir's main g
oals is to promote decentralized and horizontal self-organization for MENA
-based organizations and collectives. As we are a decentralized organizati
on ourselves\, we have developed\, over the course of the past two years\,
a set of documents to help us manage and own our initiative in a decentra
lized manner. These documents include an ownership model that we call the
Dynamic Partnership Protocol\, a code of conduct\, a number of policies\,
and a Discord bot. Our approach could be described as worker-maximalist\,
as Taxir is and will always be owned and managed by its current and recent
workers. For this fellowship\, we are creating documentation of our way o
f work\, in a way that allows other DAOs and worker cooperatives to iterat
e on it and adapt it for their own needs. this seminar will present the ef
forts of this documentation work.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/160/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20230809T160000Z
DTEND:20230809T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/161
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks: Kelani Nichole and Nuno Chainho Amiar\nb
y Metagov Community as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nNuno
Chainho Amiar from the Democratic Future proto-political party on citizen
assemblies\, and Kelani Nichole on governance structure for the TRANSFER D
ata Trust.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/161/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tara Merk\, Laura Lotti\, Nick Houde
DTSTART:20230816T160000Z
DTEND:20230816T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/162
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Working Conditions in web3/DAOs\nby Tara Merk\, Laura Lott
i\, Nick Houde as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nOther Inte
rnet researchers Tara Merk\, Laura Lotti and Nick Houde present their rese
arch on working conditions in web3/DAOs. See this thread for a breakdown o
f their research: https://twitter.com/otherinternet__/status/1689656449319
022592?s=20\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/162/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20230913T160000Z
DTEND:20230913T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/163
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/163/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20231011T160000Z
DTEND:20231011T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/164
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/164/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Stacco Troncoso
DTSTART:20231108T170000Z
DTEND:20231108T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/165
DESCRIPTION:Title: Groundwork Fellow Artifact Presentation\nby Stacco Troncoso a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nStacco Troncoso will prese
nt developments in DisCO documentation. Learn more about DisCO: https://di
sco.coop/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/165/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20231213T170000Z
DTEND:20231213T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/166
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov Short Talks\nby Metagov Community as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nPresentations from community participants fr
om Greg Cassel on Beyond Bigotry: Inclusive Cultural Policy\, and Nuno Cha
inho Amiar on Fractal Democracy.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/166/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ori Shimony (https://mechanism.institute/)
DTSTART:20230823T160000Z
DTEND:20230823T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/167
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Mechanism Institute\nby Ori Shimony (https://mechanism.ins
titute/) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nOri Shimony pres
ents his team's research and plans at the Mechanism Institute\, which has
a compiled a large library of mechanisms and is doing research on their pe
rformance & broadening the adoption of those mechanisms across many commu
nities!\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/167/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Michael Suantak
DTSTART:20230830T160000Z
DTEND:20230830T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/168
DESCRIPTION:Title: Groundwork Fellow Artifact Presentation\nby Michael Suantak a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nBuilding a Decentralized\,
Secure\, and Private Communication System for Myanmar - An Action Researc
h Initiative\n\nMichael Suantak presents an artifact brief highlighting an
action research initiative aimed at building a decentralized\, secure\, a
nd private communication system for Myanmar. The initiative was designed t
o address the challenges and limitations of communication infrastructure i
n Myanmar by promoting greater accessibility\, security\, and privacy of c
ommunication for individuals and communities.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/168/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Camille Canon (Apiary)
DTSTART:20230906T160000Z
DTEND:20230906T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/169
DESCRIPTION:Title: Designing a Constitution for a Community\nby Camille Canon (A
piary) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThis is a talk exp
loring Apiary's work on the purpose/constitutional design of Radicle. We
have been supporting the founders and community in drafting a purpose stat
ement\, and are now helping them design a governance structure to protect/
steward/expand that purpose. It's been a very community-inclusive process
and stands out as a viable example of a "constitution"—one that is adapt
able and stems from community needs.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/169/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Aimee Burnett (OCAD University)
DTSTART:20230920T160000Z
DTEND:20230920T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/170
DESCRIPTION:Title: Work for Stake: Reimagining Ownership & Work in the Emerging Inte
rnet\nby Aimee Burnett (OCAD University) as part of Metagovernance Sem
inar\n\n\nAbstract\nThe modern labour economy is fraught with challenges\,
such as economic inequality\, job insecurity\, digital intensification an
d shifting labour market composition along the lines of skills\, employer
consolidation\, and the profile of the average employee. Ownership has eme
rged as a powerful\, growing\, and increasingly accessible solution to the
se challenges\, as it enables workers to reap the full material benefits o
f their labour and generate wealth and security in a digital-first world.
However\, despite a positive perception of ownership\, few workers partici
pate in ownership models\, such as co-operatives and entrepreneurship. Thi
s research investigates barriers to ownership optimizing behaviours among
workers\, the costs\, risks\, and benefits of transitioning to ownership\,
and the differences between employees and independent workers. The hypoth
esis is that experimenting with interoperable digital ownership tools can
lead to disruptive worker-centred innovations that increase worker stake\,
such as capital ownership\, capital income\, and voice in decision-making
. This research employs strategic foresight and design research methodolog
ies to provide a structured approach to understanding complex systems and
framing future scenarios and experimentation. Ultimately\, this research a
ims to decrease precarity and increase agency for workers by laying the gr
oundwork for practical innovations that enable ownership-driven security.\
n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/170/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wanjiru Ngure
DTSTART:20230927T160000Z
DTEND:20230927T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/171
DESCRIPTION:Title: Groundwork Fellow Artifact Presentation\nby Wanjiru Ngure as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nWanjiru Ngure presents her w
ork exploring the field of event curation\, engaging in research examining
use cases considering a more natural / free flow way to curate community-
based activities\, and how she has participated in various kinds of curati
on scenarios herself through this time. Tapping into themes of marginaliza
tion\, decision making and inclusivity in both curation and the process de
veloping the artifact\, she also presents a system that caters to curators
of a local music community\, assisting with automating and delegation of
weekly recurring processes involved in their curation process to assist ea
se their administration work\, to have more time to cater to their communi
ty and nurture their individual careers.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/171/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Luke Thorburn
DTSTART:20231004T160000Z
DTEND:20231004T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/172
DESCRIPTION:Title: Probabilistic Foundations of Partisan (Un)Sorting\nby Luke Th
orburn as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAlgorithms and gov
ernance systems designed to positively impact human conflict should be gro
unded in a valid model of what makes conflict better or worse. This talk p
resents a work-in-progress attempt to ground the most common technical ope
rationalization of bridging (the idea of “commonality despite difference
”\, which Polis and X/Twitter Community Notes both use) in political / d
emocratic / peacebuilding theory\, and tie that really closely to a basic
technical model of what I think this operationalization is likely doing at
a population level — partisan unsorting. Throughout\, I'll draw connect
ions to existing concepts including perception gaps and surprising validat
ion.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/172/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Vaughn McKenzie-Landell & Alex Hajjar (Butter)
DTSTART:20231018T160000Z
DTEND:20231018T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/173
DESCRIPTION:Title: Crypto Utilities: Moving Beyond Coin Voting Governance\nby Va
ughn McKenzie-Landell & Alex Hajjar (Butter) as part of Metagovernance Sem
inar\n\n\nAbstract\nUsing markets to govern protocols and fund public good
s.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/173/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20231101T160000Z
DTEND:20231101T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/175
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov 100th Seminar Celebration\nby Metagov Community as pa
rt of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nA celebration of 100 seminars.
\n\n- Part of the time would be spent reviewing the full list of previous
seminars and seeing what themes arise / which previous seminars fit into t
hat.\n- Part of the time will be spent brainstorming what topics people wa
nt to hear in seminars\, and finding the previous seminars that fit into t
hat (and potentially making some open calls for seminars in other topics)\
n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/175/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joel Chan
DTSTART:20231115T170000Z
DTEND:20231115T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/176
DESCRIPTION:Title: Sociotechnical Infrastructures for Interdisciplinary Scholarly Sy
nthesis\nby Joel Chan as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: T
BA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/176/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ehud Shapiro (Weizmann Institute of Science)
DTSTART:20231122T170000Z
DTEND:20231122T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/177
DESCRIPTION:Title: A Grassroots Architecture for the Digital Realm\nby Ehud Shap
iro (Weizmann Institute of Science) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\
nAbstract\nThe digital realm is dominated today by global digital platform
s with autocratic or plutocratic governance and lacks democratic alternati
ves. We subscribe to the manifesto of Project Liberty and in this talk
describe an egalitarian and democratic alternative architecture to the dig
ital realm.\n\nThe architecture realizes the notion of grassroots distribu
ted systems\, which\, informally\, are smartphone-based peer-to-peer syste
ms that do not depend on global platforms or global resources to operate
and flourish\, and retain the ownership of data and its control with the
people that produce it. \n\nWe present a grassroots protocol stack that
employs the blocklace\, a partially-ordered counterpart to the blockchain.
The first layer of the protocol\, grassroots dissemination\, can realiz
e grassroots social networking\; the second layer\, of equivocation exclus
ion\, can realize grassroots cryptocurrencies\, and the third layer\, of o
rdering\, can realize grassroots consensus. Together they can provide a gr
assroots foundation to egalitarian and democratic alternatives to existi
ng global platform-based applications.\n\nProject Liberty Manifesto: https
://www.projectliberty.io/news/a-manifesto-from-project-liberty-s-founder-a
-better-web-for-a-better-world\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/177/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Janita Chalam\, Val Elefante\, Cent Hosten\, Hazel
DTSTART:20231129T170000Z
DTEND:20231129T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/178
DESCRIPTION:Title: On D20 Governance\nby Janita Chalam\, Val Elefante\, Cent Hos
ten\, Hazel as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nd20 is a Disc
ord bot that allows communities to play governance games in an LLM-mediate
d environment. Groups can come together to embark on a governance “quest
”\, where they make lightweight decisions about the their group and expe
rience varied mechanisms of decision-making. d20 moderates the group's gov
ernance through different "culture modules" - playfully modifying users' m
essages to cultivate diverse interaction environments for participants.\n\
nThe team working on this project will give a presentation on the backgrou
nd of the project\, give an overview of development process\, conduct a sh
ort interactive demo\, and explore possible research questions the project
could support.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/178/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tanusree Sharma
DTSTART:20231206T170000Z
DTEND:20231206T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/179
DESCRIPTION:Title: Inclusive.AI: Engaging Underserved Populations in Democratic Deci
sion-Making on AI\nby Tanusree Sharma as part of Metagovernance Semina
r\n\n\nAbstract\nDrawing from a series of research findings\, it becomes e
vident that AI technologies can disproportionately impact underserved popu
lations that overlook their unique requirements. Several challenges relate
d to timely input\, scalability\, and plural\, sometimes conflicting expec
tations of users and service providers emerge\, necessitating a sociotechn
ical solution for consensus. To this end. there needs to be a deeper under
standing of responsible computing for the development of emerging technolo
gies (e.g.\, AI) by the distribution of power through technology in a demo
cratic manner. This includes new methods for engaging underserved groups a
s a contributor to AI technologies\; methods of technical inclusion in coo
perative deliberative design\; and creating technologies of empathy throug
h tactical and opportunist interventions leveraging both experimental and
theoretical techniques. In this work in Inlcusive.AI\, I ask: How can we
design meaningful and actionable governance solutions to engage users in t
he decision-making for sensitive\, controversial value-laden topics in AI
model behavior?\n\nThis project aims to utilize Decentralized Autonomous O
rganization (DAO) mechanisms to empower underserved groups\, such as peopl
e with disabilities\, and people from the global south in decision-making
processes related to AI. Different DAO mechanisms and configurations were
tested to facilitate democratic decision-making. We developed a collaborat
ive decision-making platform\, named Inclusive.AI\, that allows diverse pa
rties to engage in discussions\, proposals\, and voting related to AI-rela
ted issues. We conducted a series of randomized online experiments with 23
5 people with disabilities and individuals from the Global South\, through
a 2x2 experiment design where we manipulated the voting methods (ranked v
oting vs. quadratic voting) and voting token distribution (equal distribut
ion vs. differential 20/80 distribution) to understand people’s norms\,
expectation and perception of the process being democratic.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/179/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Seth Godin
DTSTART:20240103T170000Z
DTEND:20240103T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/182
DESCRIPTION:Title: A governance layer for voting\nby Seth Godin as part of Metag
overnance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/182/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tobias Kuhn
DTSTART:20240320T160000Z
DTEND:20240320T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/183
DESCRIPTION:Title: Nanopublications: Rethinking global knowledge sharing\nby Tob
ias Kuhn as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/183/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kyle Drake
DTSTART:20240117T170000Z
DTEND:20240117T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/185
DESCRIPTION:Title: Making the Web Fun Again\nby Kyle Drake as part of Metagovern
ance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/185/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bryan Semaan (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20240124T170000Z
DTEND:20240124T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/186
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Colonial Impulse of Online Governance\nby Bryan Semaan (U
niversity of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbst
ract\nBryan Semaan is an Associate Professor and the Associate Chair for G
raduate Studies in the Department of Informaton Science at the University
of Colorado Boulder. He examines the role of Information and Communication
Technologies in enabling resilience amongst people immersed in challengin
g contexts (e.g. people’s experiences with racism and stereotyping\, LGB
TQ+ people “coming out”\, and refugees integrating into new sociocultu
ral contexts). His work draws on critical perspectives (e.g. decolonial\,
critical race\, and feminist) to understand\, critique\, and create ethica
l\, moral\, just and equitable sociotechnical systems.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/186/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Manon Revel
DTSTART:20240131T170000Z
DTEND:20240131T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/187
DESCRIPTION:Title: Week 1 of 4 - On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI\nby
Manon Revel as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n[Open to the
public. For this series we request your registration here: https://lu.ma/
on-and-off-responsibilities-in-ai-governance-week-1]\n\nJoin us for the in
augural session of "On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI" a four-pa
rt Seminar Series led by Metagov community participant\, Harvard Fellow\,
and Responsible AI Institute Research Scientist\, Manon Revel.\n\nThe seri
es will offer attendees an opportunity to take part in an interactive work
shop\, hear from a guest expert in responsible AI\, and lead presentations
exploring ways of incorporating offline methods of governance into the go
vernance of online-based AI.\n\nIn this first seminar\, we will overvie
w the content and schedule of the series\, make collective action plans\,
delegate responsibilities among seminar participants\, and set the overall
tone and intentions for the series.\n\nThis virtual gathering is hoste
d by Metagov on Butter[1]\, and scheduled for January 31\, 2024\, from 12:
00 PM to 1:00 PM EST.\n\nWhether you're a policymaker\, tech enthusiast
\, or simply curious about the future of AI governance\, this series is de
signed to stimulate interdisciplinary conversation and practical engagemen
t in governance.\n\n[1]: Note that there is no need to make an account
with Butter to join the seminar.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/187/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Manon Revel
DTSTART:20240207T170000Z
DTEND:20240207T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/188
DESCRIPTION:Title: Week 2 of 4 - On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI\nby
Manon Revel as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n[Open to the
public. For this series we request your registration here: https://lu.ma/
on-and-off-responsibilities-in-ai-governance-week-2]\n\nJoin us for the se
cond session of "On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI" a four-part
Metagov Seminar Series in collaboration with the Responsible AI Institute.
\n\nIn this second seminar\, we will run a self-governance experiment a
imed at giving participants practical experience with the act of governing
AI followed by a theoretical discussion of responsible AI. Join us for an
active seminar experience and in-depth theoretical discussion.\n\nThis
virtual gathering is hosted by Metagov on Butter[1]\, and scheduled for F
ebruary 7\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST.\n\nWhether you're a po
licymaker\, tech enthusiast\, or simply curious about the future of AI gov
ernance\, this series is designed to stimulate interdisciplinary conversat
ion and practical engagement in governance.\n\n[1]: Note that there is
no need to make an account with Butter to join the seminar.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/188/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Var Shankar (Responsible AI Institute)
DTSTART:20240214T170000Z
DTEND:20240214T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/189
DESCRIPTION:Title: Week 3 of 4 - On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI\nby
Var Shankar (Responsible AI Institute) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\
n\n\nAbstract\n[Open to the public. For this series we request your regist
ration here: https://lu.ma/on-and-off-responsibilities-in-ai-governance-we
ek-3]\n\noin us for the third session of "On and Off Responsibilities in G
overning AI" a four-part Metagov Seminar Series made in collaboration with
the Responsible AI Institute.\n\nIn this third seminar\, we will welco
me a speaker from the Responsible AI Institute to discuss the non-profit
’s leading role bringing responsible guidelines to the deployment of AI
technologies\, and how these guidelines can compliment approaches to gover
ning AI.\n\nThis virtual gathering is hosted by Metagov on Butter[1]\,
and is scheduled for February 14\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST.\n\
nWhether you're a policymaker\, tech enthusiast\, or simply curious abo
ut the future of AI governance\, this series is designed to stimulate inte
rdisciplinary conversation and practical engagement in governance.\n\n[
1]: Note that there is no need to make an account with Butter to join the
seminar.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/189/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Val Elefante\, Vladimir Baulin
DTSTART:20240221T170000Z
DTEND:20240221T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/190
DESCRIPTION:Title: Week 4 of 4 - On and Off Responsibilities in Governing AI\nby
Val Elefante\, Vladimir Baulin as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbs
tract\n[Open to the public. For this series we request your registration h
ere: https://lu.ma/on-and-off-responsibilities-in-ai-governance-week-4]\n\
nJoin us for the fourth and final session of "On and Off Responsibilities
in Governing AI" a four-part Metagov Seminar Series made in collaboration
with the Responsible AI Institute.\n\nIn this seminar\, we will welcome
community presentations and a collective reflection discussing what we le
arned in the last three seminars and ways we might be able to build on thi
s learnings in the future.\n\nThis virtual gathering is hosted by Metag
ov on Butter[1]\, and is scheduled for February 21\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM EST.\n\nWhether you're a policymaker\, tech enthusiast\, or
simply curious about the future of AI governance\, this series is designed
to stimulate interdisciplinary conversation and practical engagement in g
overnance.\n\n[1]: Note that there is no need to make an account with B
utter to join the seminar.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/190/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nathan Schneider
DTSTART:20240228T170000Z
DTEND:20240228T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/191
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governable Spaces: Book Launch Seminar\nby Nathan Schneider a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/191/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wes Chow (MIT)
DTSTART:20240306T170000Z
DTEND:20240306T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/192
DESCRIPTION:Title: Why We Cooperate\nby Wes Chow (MIT) as part of Metagovernance
Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/192/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Cecile Green
DTSTART:20240313T160000Z
DTEND:20240313T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/193
DESCRIPTION:Title: Frameworks & Tools for Healthy Power Sharing\nby Cecile Green
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMany of us are invested
in integrating democratic participation into how the internet is governed.
In this seminar\, I would like to offer a set of frameworks that directly
address human social power to help us measure our success in achieving th
is goal.\n\nBuilding on over 10 years of research\, soul-searching\, and p
ractical application in groups from Occupy Wall Street to Resource Generat
ion\, our worker coop (Round Sky Solutions) has attempted a synoptic integ
ration informed by Ostrom’s principles that enable us to reliably share
power and prevent the abuses of both autocracy and collectocracy. The meth
ods that exist already–i.e. Sociocracy\, Holocracy\, Theory U\, Apprecia
tive Inquiry\, Participatory Budgeting\, Nonviolent communication–each a
ddress a partial arena of power-sharing needs. We’ve been working to ide
ntify and integrate all of these needs into an ecology of practices that a
re easily learnable\, transfer across contexts\, encodable in software\, a
nd could create a unifying process fabric for the many aspects of a govern
ance layer for the internet.\n\nIn this seminar\, we’ll offer a brief in
troduction to the theory and practice behind this ecology of power-sharing
tools and an invitation for dialogue about its practical application.'\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/193/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sandra Braman
DTSTART:20240327T160000Z
DTEND:20240327T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/194
DESCRIPTION:Title: Parametric Virtues: Information Policy at System Borders\nby
Sandra Braman as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nWe have lon
g recognized that information policy is of constitutional importance and\n
affects the nature of our social and political systems in constitutive way
s. We have not\, however\, explicitly addressed the specific domain of par
ametric functions\, processes\, and tools in its own right. This paper pro
vides a theorization and conceptualization of what that domain looks like.
It introduces a number of parametric functions for which information and
other types of policy tools are already in use or can be easily conceived
as they fall into the categories of complexity\, energy generation\, filte
rs\, triggers\, and topology. The talk will conclude by thinking through w
hat this approach to understanding the emergence\, sustenance\, and transf
ormations in the nature of governance means for understanding and delibera
tely shaping metagovernance.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/194/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dr. Christopher Hill (DeSci Labs)
DTSTART:20240403T160000Z
DTEND:20240403T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/195
DESCRIPTION:Title: On meta-science and governance of science\nby Dr. Christopher
Hill (DeSci Labs) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/195/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Puja Ohlhaver
DTSTART:20240417T160000Z
DTEND:20240417T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/196
DESCRIPTION:Title: On "Compressed to 0: The Silent Strings of Proof of Personhood"\nby Puja Ohlhaver as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nPuja
Ohlhaver presents on the recent paper she co-authored 'Compressed to 0: T
he Silent Strings of Proof of Personhood': https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/pa
pers.cfm?abstract_id=4749892\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/196/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Mahasweta Chakraborti
DTSTART:20240410T160000Z
DTEND:20240410T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/197
DESCRIPTION:Title: Do We Run How We Say We Run? Formalisation and Practice of Govern
ance in OSS Communities.\nby Mahasweta Chakraborti as part of Metagove
rnance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nOpen Source Software (OSS) communities often
resist regulation typical of traditional organizations. Yet formal govern
ance systems are being increasingly adopted among communities\, particular
ly through non-profit mentor foundations. Our study looks at the Apache So
ftware Foundation Incubator program and 208 projects it supports. We assem
ble a scalable\, semantic pipeline to discover and analyze the governance
behavior of projects from their mailing lists. We then investigate the rec
eption of formal policies among communities\, through their own governance
priorities and internalization of the policies. Our findings indicate tha
t while communities observe formal requirements and policies as extensivel
y as they are defined\, their day-to-day governance focus does not dwell o
n topics that see most formal policy-making. Moreover formalization\, be i
t dedicating governance focus or adopting policy\, has limited association
with project sustenance.\n\nRef:\nChakraborti\, M.\, Atkisson\, C.\, Stan
ciulescu\, S.\, Filkov\, V.\, and Frey\, S. (in press). Do We Run How We S
ay We Run? Formalisation and Practice of Governance in OSS Communities. Pr
oceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. \n\nhttps://doi.org/10
.48550/arXiv.2309.14245\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/197/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Cade Diehm\, Benjamin Royer (New Design Congress)
DTSTART:20240424T160000Z
DTEND:20240424T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/198
DESCRIPTION:Title: Research notes on Digital identity\nby Cade Diehm\, Benjamin
Royer (New Design Congress) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstrac
t\nDespite years of information security innovation\, the state of user sa
fety continues to decay and digital systems remain vulnerable. This is bec
ause the majority of attacks rely on a flawed first principle of digital i
dentity assembled from entrenched assumptions around presentation\, authen
tication\, enforcement and trust. As societies continue to digitize with d
igital identity as the endpoint for all socio-technical contact between ci
tizens\, institutions and infrastructure\, the collective inability to ima
gine new designs for digital identity will shatter how we cultivate social
trust. How else can this depressing state of affair\, where no single att
ribute of a person can escape the reach of bad actors\, be brought to an e
nd?\n\nSince 2023\, New Design Congress has applied a combination digital
anthropology cum- adversarial security research methodology to the questio
n of the flawed digital identity -- its definitions\, implementations\, an
d implications on the present and future. From FaceID to BankID\, from Fac
ebook to the fediverse\, from Worldcoin to the world's passports\, this is
an exhaustive study of the opportunities and risks that emerge from how w
e represent entities in the information age. At the centre of all this is
a core hypothesis: today's digital identities are inherently vulnerable to
attack\, and this leads to brittle digital societies.\n\nWith first findi
ngs due just weeks from this seminar\, NDC has since January been drip-rel
easing research notes -- abridged chapters from the forthcoming report. Pa
rts one (Identifying & Defining the Digital Self) and two (Self-(De)termin
ation: The Fatal Ambiguity of Digital Identity) having already been releas
ed (initiating discussion in the Metagov Slack). Part three Spheres of Ide
ntity" - coauthored by Roel Roscam Abbing - is forthcoming\, and will look
at the properties of centralized/decentralized/federated identity systems
.\n\nFrom their first research note:\n\n"Despite the popular concepts of d
igital identity being tied to user self-expression or data-politics\, the
expression or representation of self is not the intent of the digital iden
tity first principle. Instead\, the overarching goal shared by all impleme
ntations of digital identity is that of the broader intent of cybernetics:
to govern a population in aggregate. This is accomplished by standardisin
g the properties of entities and actors as they are appear within the digi
tal system\, eliminating edge cases where possible\, and then designing so
cio-technical touchpoints within the system that allow for the management
of these subjects."\n\nCade and Benjamin will join our seminar to present
the broad arc of their research\, draw connections between digital governa
nce\, cybernetics\, and the untenability of digital identity in its curren
t incarnation\, opening a discussion around the future of online governanc
e. Their presentation follows last week's seminar on the 17th of April loo
king at a similar topic in digital identity\, particularly proof of person
hood (details for last week's seminar are here: https://researchseminars.o
rg/talk/Metagov/196/).\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/198/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:David Zhou
DTSTART:20240508T160000Z
DTEND:20240508T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/199
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing Doxamarket: Information Markets for Decentralized Gov
ernance\nby David Zhou as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract
\nPrediction markets offer a novel and transformative approach to enhancin
g decision-making processes within corporate governance. Google’s intern
al markets\, Prophet and Gleangen\, highlight prediction markets’ versat
ility and impact across different product domains and operational outcomes
. We encourage further research on the performance optimization capabiliti
es that internal prediction markets can have on corporate governance.\n\nP
rediction markets have also shown promise in addressing complex resource a
llocation problems\, particularly in the case of grants and public goods f
unding. Doxamarket’s first experiment Didomi (https://gov.optimism.io/t/
introducing-doxamarket-information-markets-for-decentralized-governance/79
62) is an attempt to showcase prediction markets through the lens of decen
tralized governance. Participants speculate the anticipated outcomes of Op
timism’s Farcaster Mission Request (https://app.charmverse.io/op-grants/
proposals) in order to influence decisions made by the grants council.\n\n
To fully harness the “wisdom of the crowd\,” further exploration is ne
eded on how prediction markets can encourage participants to disclose thei
r true preferences and contribute meaningful insights into corporate decis
ion-making processes. This line of research could significantly advance ou
r understanding of the strategic value of prediction markets in optimizing
corporate governance and operational efficacy.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/199/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Daniela Zschaber
DTSTART:20240529T160000Z
DTEND:20240529T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/200
DESCRIPTION:Title: On the organizational structure of The Yanomami tribe\nby Dan
iela Zschaber as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/200/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brett Frischmann (Villanova University)
DTSTART:20240515T160000Z
DTEND:20240515T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/201
DESCRIPTION:Title: On "Friction-In-Design Regulation as 21st Century Time\, Place\,
and Manner Restriction"\nby Brett Frischmann (Villanova University) as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nDigital networked society n
eeds friction-in-design regulation that targets the digital architectures\
, supposedly smart (data-driven\, algorithmic) systems\, and interfaces th
at shape human interactions\, behavior\, and will (beliefs\, preferences\,
values\, intentions). The relentless push to eliminate friction for the s
ake of efficiency has hidden social costs that affect basic human capabili
ties and society. A general course correction is needed.\n\nFriction in th
e digital networked environment can come in many forms. It can be as simpl
e as a time delay prior to publishing a social media post\, a notice that
provides salient information coupled with a nudge toward actual deliberati
on\, or a query that tests comprehension about important consequences that
flow from an action–for example\, when clicking a virtual button manife
sts consent to share information with strangers. In the seminar\, we'll ex
plore some examples and the research agenda that is beginning to emerge.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/201/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brad deGraf
DTSTART:20240522T160000Z
DTEND:20240522T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/202
DESCRIPTION:Title: on "Tech for Good" Network Cooperatives and Tech Stack\nby Br
ad deGraf as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n"A Network Coop
erative is a new organizational form ideal for dealing with the metacrisis
. It is a commons whose shared resource is its membership\, which is compo
sed of overlapping networks of trust\, respect\, and delegation. The gover
nance model and tech stack it supports was born from the concept that The
Regen Movement is a lot of brilliant individuals\, and their relationships
. The goal is to turn the network into a new social operating system with
powerful new forms of coordination\, including financial\, that outcompete
current systems and are necessary for a 'world wise web'"\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/202/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Greg Cassel
DTSTART:20240626T160000Z
DTEND:20240626T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/207
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Foundations of Modular Organizing / FoMO\nby Greg Cassel a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nGreg Cassel will be presen
ting on "Foundations of Modular Organizing"/ FoMO. FoMO is an introduction
to flexible foundational concepts for modeling and mapping any describabl
e concepts\, phenomena\, systems and entities. FoMO describes a set of irr
educible root terms\, or ontological primitives\, which are flexibly usefu
l for modeling and mapping all describable concepts and phenomena\, with s
pecial emphasis on the design\, development and governance of governable r
esources such as communications protocols\, projects\, networks\, systems
and databases. The ontological primitives are arranged into core categorie
s for networking\, systems\, resources and media items. The media items ca
tegory includes the massive subtype of governance resources. FoMO particul
arly seeks to disambiguate and understand what media items and channels es
sentially are and how we do or don't relate them to our personal thoughts\
, mutually-recognizable agreements\, linked data and databases\, including
big data.\n\nGreg is the founder and steward of Inclusive Organizing. He'
s currently a technical contractor for Commons Engine\, SI3 and Collaborat
ive Technology Alliance\, specializing in ontology\, linked data design\,
governance and community management.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/207/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Greg Bloom (Open Referral)
DTSTART:20240612T160000Z
DTEND:20240612T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/208
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Community Resource Data Infrastructure Design\nby Greg Blo
om (Open Referral) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nGreg B
loom of Open Referral will be presenting the new iteration of a visual voc
abulary to describe data supply chain institutional design – including a
prototype of vocabulary for governance model design. This session will el
icit feedback on key elements and design strategies for conveying governan
ce concepts visually.\n\nOpen Referral develops data standards and open so
urce tools that make it easier to share\, find and use information about t
he resources available to people in need. Learn more at https://openreferr
al.org/.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/208/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rome Viharo
DTSTART:20240703T160000Z
DTEND:20240703T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/209
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Aiki Wiki\nby Rome Viharo as part of Metagovernance Semina
r\n\n\nAbstract\nRome Viharo introduce Aiki Wiki\, a unique online convers
ational tool and computational system designed to gamify consensus buildin
g into resolution without relying on a voting mechanism for governance.\n\
nAiki Wiki represents an innovative approach to forming a “narrative con
sensus” using a type of conversational game theory for conflict resoluti
on\, eliminating the need for voting while ensuring openness\, transparenc
y and continuous feedback.\n\nAiki Wiki has been developed to facilitate r
ational and constructive dialogue within online communities\, with a state
d mission to “replace nothing\, improve everything”\n\nThe project is
currently evolving from Version 1.0 (Parley) to Version 2.0 (Consensus Do
jo)\, which has applied for the MetaGov interoperability grant\, and seeks
to evolve to Version 3.0\, a global library of consensus articles to subm
it for Phase 1 of the NSF SBIR program.\n\n- Will introduce 9x3 narrative
logic\, introduce the structure of narrative events and its unique markup
language that replaces a voting algorithm\n- Will introduce “convergence
or abandonment” as a method to filter toxicity or disinformation within
a consensus process\n- The transparency and feedback loop process that en
sures the integrity and accountability of the consensus.\n- The potential
applications of Aiki Wiki in conflict resolution\, governance and decision
-making processes.\n\nRome Viharo\, the creator of Aiki Wiki\, will be ava
ilable to present this seminar in June\, July or August. As a dedicated ad
vocate for decentralized governance and innovative community engagement\,
Rome aims to inspire further adoption and involvement in Aiki Wiki’s ong
oing development.\n\nThis seminar will be an excellent opportunity for the
MetaGov community to explore how Aiki Wiki can transform decentralized go
vernance and foster meaningful community interactions by leveraging conver
sational game theory for narrative consensus.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/209/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Natalia Dashan\, Brian Rayburn\, Eugene Leventhal\, Cent Hosten
DTSTART:20240731T160000Z
DTEND:20240731T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/210
DESCRIPTION:Title: Pre DWeb Camp Fireside\nby Natalia Dashan\, Brian Rayburn\, E
ugene Leventhal\, Cent Hosten as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstr
act\nMetagov community members in a fireside chat about upcoming DWeb Camp
contributions.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/210/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kenechukwu Orjiene\, Amos Mwangi\, Gitonga Miriam Njeri\, Golda Ve
lez (LinkedTrust)
DTSTART:20240717T160000Z
DTEND:20240717T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/211
DESCRIPTION:Title: Practical Inclusiveness and Earned Governance\nby Kenechukwu
Orjiene\, Amos Mwangi\, Gitonga Miriam Njeri\, Golda Velez (LinkedTrust) a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nKenechukwu Orjiene\, Amos
Mwangi\, Gitonga Miriam Njeri\, and Golda Velez are four of the co-founder
s of LinkedTrust\, a Public Benefit Corporation with a commitment to shari
ng equity and governance.\n\nSoftware engineers in decentralized protocols
\, they are the builders of the LinkedClaim vocabulary used by the US Cham
bers of Commerce Foundation and being applied to UN Traceability Interoper
ability standards as well as verifying Candid.org applicants.\n\nIn this s
eminar Kenechukwu\, Amos\, Gitonga\, and Golda will discuss their direct e
xperience in participating in a unique model of shared governance using a
rotating steering committee selected in a random work-weighted way\, to ma
ke tough decisions about team proposals to spend profits. They will discus
s the constraints on time and resources in a scrappy\, lean startup\, the
reasons for designing this unique model\, and how genuine shared governanc
e can be a competitive advantage.\n\nIn addition they will touch on the Fa
irmint method of sharing a growing pie of equity in a tokenized manner bet
ween investors and founders\, while reserving governance only for particip
ants\, and on the hopes of integrating the LinkedClaim technology into fut
ure governance methods.\n\nKenechukwu is located in Enugu\, Nigeria\nAmos
is located in Nairobi\, Kenya\nGolda is located in Tucson\, Arizona\, US\
n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/211/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Denisa Kera
DTSTART:20240904T160000Z
DTEND:20240904T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/212
DESCRIPTION:Title: Experimental Governance Sandboxes and LLM Agent-Based Simulations
\nby Denisa Kera as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThe
presentation and demo will explore how we can "hum" over AI Agents and use
prompts as regulatory artifacts and tools of communicative action. \n\nAg
ainst the promises of a "model" Civitas Dei over responsible\, trustworthy
\, human-centered AIs\, we will emphasize the disobedience of prompts and
exploits to preserve political and social agency. In response to the proce
dural and overly bureaucratic AI governance efforts—such as those outlin
ed by the OECD\, the EU AI Act\, and various US directives—which we clai
m lead to regulatory capture\, we propose a return to a more experimental
and participatory form of governance. \n\nInspired by the TCP/IP protocol
"wars" and principles like "robustness" and "rough consensus and running c
ode\," our project seeks to apply these lessons to manage emerging AI infr
astructures. We advocate open\, transparent practices and environments\, s
uch as exploratory sandboxes\, which involve a broad range of stakeholders
in experiments and decision-making processes. This approach contrasts sha
rply with the current emphasis on compliance and (self)assessments that ce
ntralize power and limit public participation. \n\nOur ongoing experiments
with LLMs agent-based simulations aim to demonstrate robust\, decentraliz
ed governance of AIs\, ensuring their development remains aligned with dem
ocratic values and the public interest\, and preventing the concentration
of technological power over our common future. How can we save political a
nd social agency in an age of closed models that cannibalize and compress
the Internet into API calls?\n\nDr. Denisa Reshef Kera is the founder of t
he Design and Policy lab\, Dando.design\, and explores innovative and crea
tive ways of public engagement in science and technology regulations. She
currently works as a Senior Lecturer in the Science\, Technology and Soci
ety program at Bar Ilan University\, Israel\, and she is also active as th
e alternate AI national expert appointed by the Czech Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Her global and interdisciplinary work on experimental governance
of emerging infrastructures (open hardware\, blockchain/DLTs\, AIs) is cap
tured in her book on "Algorithms and Automation" https://www.routledge.com
/Algorithms-and-Automation-Governance-over-Rituals-Machines-and-Proto/Kera
/p/book/9781032038636. Her academic career over the past decade includes U
niversity of Malta\, Tel Aviv University\, University of Salamanca\, the N
ational University of Singapore\, Arizona State University\, and Charles U
niversity in Prague\, her hometown.\n\nhttps://www.anonette.net/ |\nhttps:
//github.com/anonette/ |\nhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Denisa-Resh
ef-Kera |\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/denisakera/ |\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/212/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community Event
DTSTART:20240710T160000Z
DTEND:20240710T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/213
DESCRIPTION:Title: Seminar Wish List and Proposal Generation Co-working\nby Comm
unity Event as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/213/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Matthew Akamatsu
DTSTART:20240821T160000Z
DTEND:20240821T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/215
DESCRIPTION:Title: Coordinating decentralized research with lab discourse graphs
\nby Matthew Akamatsu as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nOur
presenter will show how our cell biology lab uses discourse graphs as the
coordination layer for collective research. Discourse graphs break scien
tific research into its atomic components - questions\, claims\, and evide
nce - and connect them into a graph. The research found that for ongoing r
esearch\, discourse graphs enable researchers to orient toward their chose
n research question and track their emerging results that test their hypot
heses. This has allowed researchers to find modular research projects and
share discrete results with sufficient context for others to understand an
d build upon. Researchers report streamlined thinking\, better orientation
toward their target question\, and a sense of accomplishment for contribu
ting tangible results usable by other researchers\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/215/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Community
DTSTART:20240814T160000Z
DTEND:20240814T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/217
DESCRIPTION:Title: DWeb Debrief\, Reflections\, and Questions\nby Community as p
art of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin us as members of the Met
agov community share their reflections on attending DWeb Camp 2024.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/217/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brooke Ann Coco\, Luke Miller\, Ellie Rennie\, Michael Zargham
DTSTART:20240828T160000Z
DTEND:20240828T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/218
DESCRIPTION:Title: Introducing KOI\nby Brooke Ann Coco\, Luke Miller\, Ellie Ren
nie\, Michael Zargham as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nTra
ditional top-down data management systems have provided firms with signifi
cant advantages\, but fall short in addressing the dynamic nature of knowl
edge within non-hierarchical groups. Such organizations need to enact coll
ective governance over knowledge. In addition\, existing approaches do not
enable effective knowledge-sharing between groups\, which is essential fo
r collectives seeking to address shared problems\, expand their networks o
r make use of an adjacent community’s expertise.\n\nOur project aims to
reimagine knowledge management by developing and implementing an advanced
system using Reference Identifiers (RIDs) within the graph-based KOI (Know
ledge Organization Object Infrastructure) architecture developed by our pa
rtner\, BlockScience.\n\nThe team will focus on how we’ll use the KOI sy
stem in Metagov. This includes privacy discussions on how to opt in or out
of having your data used in the system and what messages KOI can see\, as
well as exploring how you would most like to use the KOI.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/218/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Anke Liu (Stellar Development Foundation)
DTSTART:20240911T160000Z
DTEND:20240911T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/219
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Neural Quorum Governance\nby Anke Liu (Stellar Development
Foundation) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAnke Liu wil
l be presenting on Neural Quorum Governance (NQG). Designed in collaborati
on with BlockScience\, this governance model merges reputation-based votin
g power attribution with the flexibility of opt-in group delegation\, pavi
ng the way for a more democratic and transparent decision-making process.
The inaugural implementation of NQG is currently in development and is lev
eraged for award allocation decision making for the Stellar Community Fund
.\n\nAs for the seminar\, Anke would like to focus on NQG’s key defining
and validated features that could instigate further adoption by the indus
try\, the learnings of the development so far\, as well as opportunities f
or growth and involvement. \n\nAs the Ecosystem Growth Lead at the Stellar
Development Foundation\, Anke oversees programs and initiatives catalyzin
g innovation and expansion of projects building on Stellar. Anke is driven
by a passion for decentralized communities and impactful innovation in We
b3\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/219/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Primavera De Filippi\, Wessel Reijers\, and Morshed Mannan
DTSTART:20240918T160000Z
DTEND:20240918T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/220
DESCRIPTION:Title: New Book: Blockchain Governance\nby Primavera De Filippi\, We
ssel Reijers\, and Morshed Mannan as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nA
bstract\nJoin us for a book launch event for a new book from MIT Press's E
ssential Knowledge series.\n\nHow can digital cash truly be “trustless
”? What does it mean that blockchain offers a new paradigm of the “rul
e of code”? How are decisions made when a blockchain system faces an em
ergency\, and who gets to make those decisions? In Blockchain Governance\,
Primavera De Filippi\, Wessel Reijers\, and Morshed Mannan offer answers
to these questions and more\, in an accessible\, critical overview of lega
l and political issues related to blockchain technology\, now the foundati
on of a multi-billion-dollar industry. Moving beyond the hype\, they show
how blockchain offers fertile ground for experimentation with radically ne
w ways to govern people and institutions.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/220/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Paulo Gregory (Cohado®)
DTSTART:20240925T160000Z
DTEND:20240925T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/221
DESCRIPTION:Title: Cohado: Designing Community Organization Strategies\nby Paulo
Gregory (Cohado®) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nInven
tor Paulo Gregory articulated the Cohado® platform as a response to the d
ominant\, hierarchal operating structures that govern virtually all of con
temporary human behavior. Through applying and testing this system in a br
oad array of real-world contexts with individuals\, youth\, teams\, commun
ities\, startups\, corporations\, and government\, he realized that the 8
underlying principles represented by 7 symbols of Cohado®\, could be used
for emergent and inclusive strategic design and implementation in virtual
ly any collaborative endeavor. \n\nThe symbols\, which represent vision\,
viewpoint\, relationship\, creativity\, structure\, manifestation\, commun
ity\, and regeneration\, can be utilized to elevate virtually any collecti
ve process from concept to integration WITH the community or culture it su
pports. Cohado® offers insights into emergent and regenerative structures
that align with the systems of nature\, indigenous cultures throughout th
e world\, and those contemporary design-thinkers and stewards are reaching
towards to solve the complex challenges we face to manifest innovation of
healthy and sustainable organizing systems and solutions.\n\nPaulo will r
eveal the design process that went into the evolution and implementation o
f the game and associated operating system through real-world application.
He and his team have developed a stunning web-based Virtual Cohado® plat
form that will form the foundation of broad tech-enabled applications of t
he Cohado® system. \n\nThe Cohado® system is fundamentally collaborative
. Paulo is deeply interested in exploring potential partnerships in the sp
aces of governance\, AI\, and blockchain integration. He is also intereste
d in a neuroscience collaboration to measure the impact of this tool on co
gnitive shifts occurring through engagement with Cohado®.\n\nPaulo shared
deep gratitude for this opportunity to meet with the Metagov stewards of
change. This session comes at a moment that aligns with the launch of both
the Cohado® physical and virtual tools\, and an 8 week immersion into th
e broader principals of this model in partnership with the Startup Champio
ns Network through the Cohado® Ecosystem Culture Challenge [https://www.s
tartupchampions.co/ecosystem-culture-challenge]. He welcomes any Metagov m
embers to join in these opportunities to collaboratively learn and share w
ith other stewards in this critical space at a critical time.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/221/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Carlo Michaelis (OpenEvocracy)
DTSTART:20241002T160000Z
DTEND:20241002T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/222
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Evocracy (Evolutionary Democracy)\nby Carlo Michaelis (Ope
nEvocracy) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nEvocracy (evol
utionary democracy)\, a collective intelligence method for content-oriente
d decision-making on open-ended questions. In Evocracy\, individually prop
osed solutions are systematically aggregated into a single joint decision.
The approach is based on hierarchical re-grouping\, where small groups in
tegrate their proposals. Representatives of those groups carry the group p
roposal to the next level until only a single group with a final solution
is left. The systematic reduction and integration process scales logarithm
ically\, which enables content-oriented decision-making for large groups o
f people. It is also designed to work self-organized and permissionless.\n
\nCarlo will give an introduction to the Evocracy method\, possible applic
ations\, and the current state of the project. Finally\, Carlo will briefl
y touch on their broader vision of a web3 democracy. The main intention is
to spread the idea and to collect inspirations and feedback on the decisi
on-making method itself and the current strategy to make it happen.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/222/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Neta DAO Academy (Neta DAO)
DTSTART:20241009T160000Z
DTEND:20241009T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/223
DESCRIPTION:Title: Sex and Economy: Reading Desire in Web3\nby Neta DAO Academy
(Neta DAO) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n"Code is Law\,
" but why do we desire to be ruled by code? A cost-benefit analysis based
on marginal preferences and outcomes would seem to suggest: because code i
s less fallible than human beings. But is this a premise or a conclusion o
f blockchain projects? The circularity of desire\, like the circularity of
capitalist economy (Marx's 'MCM' formula)\, makes reasoning about our lon
gings notoriously difficult.\nThis seminar will share some of the research
conducted at Neta DAO Academy on the intersection of political economy an
d libidinal economy vis-a-vis tokenomics/monetary theory\, digital ontolog
y\, and governance design through a Lacanian lens to respond to the questi
on: What do—and what can—we want from Web3?\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/223/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nathan Hewitt\, Joshua Tan\, Tara Merk
DTSTART:20241023T160000Z
DTEND:20241023T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/225
DESCRIPTION:Title: To Community Governance Transition Calculator\nby Nathan Hewi
tt\, Joshua Tan\, Tara Merk as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstrac
t\nWe have developed a calculator oriented toward open source project mean
t to help them understand how ready they are for a transition to community
governance. We will provide an overview of the project\, its current stat
us\, use Metagov as a small test case (it isn’t a perfect match for the
calculator\, given that it is many projects\, not just one\, but we will s
till use it to show the questions)\, and we will share some of future plan
s. Read more at to.community.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/225/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Lee Drutman\, Rob Richie
DTSTART:20241030T160000Z
DTEND:20241030T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/226
DESCRIPTION:Title: Debate: State-Level Ranked Choice Voting in the US\nby Lee Dr
utman\, Rob Richie as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSevera
l US states are voting on adopting ranked-choice voting (RCV) this Novembe
r. As a case study on governance design\, we will host a debate between a
leading advocate and critic of the specific RCV proposals on the table. Th
is is not a debate about RCV in the abstract but specifically about its cu
rrent and potential implementation in these contexts. However\, we hope to
draw lessons from this discussion that can be applicable elsewhere.\n\nPr
o: Rob Richie (Founder and Senior Advisor\, FairVote)\n\nhttps://fairvote.
org/who-we-are/our-team/?team=staff&staffname=rob-richie\n\nCon: Lee Drutm
an (Senior Fellow\, New America)\n\nhttps://www.newamerica.org/our-people/
lee-drutman/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/226/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:MEDLab (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20241113T170000Z
DTEND:20241113T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/228
DESCRIPTION:Title: Zine Release: "Change Is in the Cards: Governance Transitions in
Open Source Communities"\nby MEDLab (University of Colorado Boulder) a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nWaves of uncertainty swell
around you. They threaten to consume you with confusion as they crescendo
. Where do you and your community turn?\n\nSince its invention 15th-centur
y Italy\, tarot has been one technology of sense-making often used as a st
arting points for reflection\, divination\, and introspection. By consulti
ng the cards and considering their relevance to the problems that face us\
, these technologies can help us to forge answers to the existential queri
es that arise across a lifetime of complexity and change.\n\nWe invited pr
actitioners from various open-source communities to use the tarot as a too
l for sense-making about governance transitions they have witnessed or par
ticipated in. We consulted the tarot\, pulling cards for each contributor
and encouraging them to interpret these cards as they may— conjuring wis
dom about community governance\, especially in moments of liminality and t
ransition.\n\nMaking open-source software is a way of collectively speakin
g new possibilities into existence. Programming and community-building bot
h are forms of practical magic: the writing and implementation of codes\,
spells\, or “magic words” that do things in the world. Governance is
the stewardship or oversight of these processes. By demystifying certain a
spects of it (and mystifying others!)\, we can help communities operate mo
re effectively and democratically.\n\nOur hope is that this zine will be a
n open-ended starting point—a forkable resource—that can help others n
avigate growth\, transition\, and all kinds of impasse\, in software devel
opment and far beyond. \n\nhttps://www.colorado.edu/lab/medlab/2024/10/03
/get-our-latest-zine-open-source-governance-change-cards\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/228/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:David Jay
DTSTART:20241211T170000Z
DTEND:20241211T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/229
DESCRIPTION:Title: Book Talk on "Relationality: How Moving from Transactional to Tra
nsformational Relationships Can Reshape Our Lonely World"\nby David Ja
y as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nBook overview: For read
ers of Together and The Art of Gathering\nHow moving from transactional to
transformational relationships and organizations can save our democracy\,
nurture our connections\, and make us happier and healthier.\n\nPowerful
institutions\, from schools to tech and social media companies\, create br
eeding grounds for isolation by failing to invest in relational work. This
obstacle stands in the way of our fight for racial equity\, economic just
ice\, and climate resilience.\n\nIn Relationality\, leading asexuality and
relationship activist David Jay brings clarity to the crisis with a fresh
perspective that expands upon the fundamental idea that all entities in t
he universe are connected. Jay draws from a range of vivid personal experi
ences\, including his time spent helping tech workers and policymakers ref
orm social media.\n\nThis book is for people who believe in the power of r
elationships and want to see increased investment in relational work. Its
scientifically grounded framework will help readers foster conversations a
bout relational work\, establish conditions for relationships to thrive\,
and quantify the impact of them.\n\nEquipping professionals and activists
involved in nonprofit\, political\, and other types of relational work wit
h the knowledge they need to fight for and utilize resources\, Relationali
ty shares valuable insight on:\n• The history of why institutions fail t
o invest in relationships\n• Reimagining ROI calculations to account for
relational work\n• Using tools of prediction and emergence theory to bu
ild communities\n• How stories and data about relationships can help us
direct resources toward relational work\n• Relational economics and the
redistribution of wealth\nWith isolation and loneliness on the rise in a p
ost-lockdown world\, Relationality offers a roadmap to nourish our connect
ions toward a better\, more liberated world—personally\, organizationall
y\, and in community.\n\nThis book talk will be facilitated by Val Elefant
e\, Community Lead at Metagov.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/229/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kaliya Young\, Day Waterbury (Identity Woman)
DTSTART:20241127T170000Z
DTEND:20241127T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/230
DESCRIPTION:Title: Exploring the Remarkable Regenerative Patterns and Practices of t
he Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)\nby Kaliya Young\, Day Water
bury (Identity Woman) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThi
s work reports on research focused on the Internet Engineering Task Force
’s (IETF) innovative processes for not only creating protocols (descript
ions of how to move data in networks of computers) but also\, its own gove
rnance protocols. We argue the IETF is regenerative and leverages its coll
ective intelligence. Our research can offer insights to organizations and
communities seeking to create better technology for the good of humanity.\
nThe first part of our research explores the IETF as a living system based
on our participation and observations mapped to the patterns from three d
ifferent pattern languages. In this section we explore how Identity\, Cult
ure\, Process\, Governance\, Tooling\, and Knowledge all shape a deeper IE
TF Purpose.\nThe second part of the report thoroughly explores how the IET
F is regenerative. We use the patterns from the pattern languages as lense
s to understand how the organization works. We detail how these patterns a
ppear within the IETF as it operates.\nWe explore\n• How an organization
that is totally open to participation from anyone in the world maintains
its coherence and achieves effective results developing the protocols for
data communications networks.\n• How the Ritual and Flow of week-long me
etings embody many Patterns from the Group Works Deck: A Pattern Language
for Bringing Life to Meetings and Other Gatherings.\n• How the organizat
ion distributes governance and embodies and expresses key patterns from th
e Wise Democracy Pattern Language.\n• How the organization sustains Joyf
ul Communal Labor within a Zone of Autonomy it has cultivated and maintain
ed.\n• How core patterns like a Willingness to Experiment and a Groundin
g in Running Code exist for both the technical protocols and the community
leadership and governance protocols they create.\n• What key patterns a
re present within Working Group meetings – the main meeting form within
the IETF.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/230/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Sam Schikowitz (https://forby.io/)
DTSTART:20241204T170000Z
DTEND:20241204T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/231
DESCRIPTION:Title: ARCH Voting Method Consensus-building Process\nby Sam Schikow
itz (https://forby.io/) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nT
he ARCH Voting Method is a distinct system for consensus-building\, facili
tating a dynamic and collaborative environment.\n\nIn an era where collect
ive decision-making must scale from small teams to global populations\, th
e need for a voting system that genuinely captures the community's resonan
ce is paramount. The ARCH Voting Method is designed to fulfill this need b
y allowing votes to be ranged and updated in real-time as new information
emerges. Inspired by effective consensus-building processes\, ARCH facilit
ates a dynamic and collaborative environment where:\n\n1. Proposal and Fee
dback: Members propose options\, rate them\, and provide reasons for their
support or concerns.\n\n2. Iterative Improvement: This transparent exchan
ge of ideas leads to the refinement and creation of better proposals.\n\n3
. Consensus Building: Decisions are made only when a sufficient level of c
ommunity consensus is achieved on an option.\n\nBy embodying these princip
les\, the ARCH Voting Method aims to scale the collaborative spirit to com
munities of any size—even to the global population—empowering effectiv
e and resonant decision-making on a massive scale..\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/231/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Araba Sey (Research ICT Africa)
DTSTART:20241218T170000Z
DTEND:20241218T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/233
DESCRIPTION:Title: Inclusive Ocean Data for Decision-Making\nby Araba Sey (Resea
rch ICT Africa) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAraba Sey
is Deputy Director at Research ICT Africa and a Research Associate of the
Ocean Nexus research institute. She is one of the authors of "Inclusive O
cean Data for Decision-Making." \n\nIn this presentation\, Araba will be d
iscussing her research and learnings specifically on Data for Decision-Mak
ing (D4D)\, "decision-making cultures\," fostering inclusion in decision-m
aking processes\, and case studies from the domain of ocean governance. Vi
ew the book free online here: https://issuu.com/ocean_nexus/docs/workbook-
singlepage_v.13\n\nThe decisions we make about our oceans need to be infor
med by sound data\, and more importantly\, the process for collecting and
interpreting that data needs to be inclusive of the diverse realities\, va
lues\, and knowledge systems of local marine communities. All too often\,
however\, that isn’t the case. Researchers with the University of Washin
gton’s Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) investigated the reason
s why and have collaborated to create a training resource for communities
to foster inclusive data-driven decision-making.\n\nInclusive Ocean Data f
or Decision-Making is an open-source\, adaptable training resource for com
munity organizations such as libraries and nonprofits.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/233/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ted Rau
DTSTART:20250108T170000Z
DTEND:20250108T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/237
DESCRIPTION:Title: Is consent watered-down consensus? 3 key differences that are eas
y to miss.\nby Ted Rau as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract
\nTed is an advocate\, trainer and consultant for self-governance. His mai
n focus is sociocracy. After his PhD in linguistics and work in Academia\,
he co-founded the membership organization Sociocracy For All in 2016 whic
h has grown to 250 members with several international and topic-focused de
partments and action teams. Ted spends his days consulting with mission-dr
iven organizations\, teaching and deeply immersed in the work as a member
within Sociocracy For All. Ted identifies as a transgender man\; he has 5
children between 10 and 20. A German citizen\, he has lived in Massachuset
ts since 2010. He is (co)-author of three books on self-governance\, Many
Voices One Song (2018)\, Who Decides Who Decides (2021)\, and Collective P
ower (2023) and working on a book on the interface between governance and
wisdom.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/237/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Wingham Rowan (MM4A (Modern Markets for All) Nonprofit: www.mm4a.s
ocial)
DTSTART:20250115T170000Z
DTEND:20250115T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/238
DESCRIPTION:Title: Modern Markets for All: digital public infrastructure to unlock e
ach person’s economic potential\nby Wingham Rowan (MM4A (Modern Mark
ets for All) Nonprofit: www.mm4a.social) as part of Metagovernance Seminar
\n\n\nAbstract\nMM4A Nonprofit emerged from British government programs th
at created a radical new labor platform as alternative to extractive gig w
ork apps. The platform is now also launched by public agencies in the US.\
n\nThis is a taster of the extraordinary potential of platforms for econom
ic activity initiated with the unique heft of government. It's counter-int
uitive but a system of e-markets operated as a genuine public utility in a
ny jurisdiction could cut living costs\, boost growth\, and tackle margina
lization.\n\nwww.PeoplesCapitalism.org\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/238/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ty Sullberg
DTSTART:20250122T170000Z
DTEND:20250122T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/239
DESCRIPTION:Title: Ize “Mycelial Process Platform” demo and workshop\nby Ty
Sullberg as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nIze is a bottoms
-up\, evolutionary process platform that helps distributed teams share pow
er and harness collective intelligence. Ize works by connecting otherwise
fragmented web2/web3 identities and tools into coherent process flows. Thi
nk of it like “zapier for governance”.\nThe idea for Ize took shape as
I was writing a blog post for Metagov that explored the limitations of DA
O tooling (https://medium.com/metagov/beyond-daos-design-decisions-for-int
ernet-organizations-5e5b21779104). Ize also takes inspiration from Nathan
Schneider's “Modular politics” paper and Cent Hosten's D20 project.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/239/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Angela Kreitenweis (Token Engineering Academy)
DTSTART:20250205T170000Z
DTEND:20250205T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/241
DESCRIPTION:Title: On Massive Decentralized Learning Communities\nby Angela Krei
tenweis (Token Engineering Academy) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\
nAbstract\nAngela Kreitenweis is Founder of the Token Engineering Academy
(https://tokenengineering.net/). Token Engineering is the design\, verific
ation and optimization of token-based economic systems. Token Engineering
Academy is the first comprehensive educational program in this new crypto-
native sector.\n\nAngela will present on the community story of the Academ
y which reached 5000 full-time students over 5 years\, and then has just c
losed as of this month. See the closing celebration tweet here: https://x.
com/akrtws/status/1853790650287714631. \n\nShe will share with us lessons
on innovations in massive decentralized learning community management.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/241/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Austin Robey (Subvert)
DTSTART:20250219T170000Z
DTEND:20250219T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/243
DESCRIPTION:Title: Subvert: A collectively owned Bandcamp successor\nby Austin R
obey (Subvert) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSubvert (h
ttps://subvert.fm/) is a cooperative working to build an online marketplac
e where artists and labels can sell music and merchandise directly to thei
r supporters. We're creating a Bandcamp successor that is owned and contro
lled by its community of artists\, labels\, supporters\, and workers. The
platform we are building aims to transform the relationship between creato
rs and the infrastructure they rely on. By offering genuine ownership and
democratic governance to our members\, Subvert aligns the interests of the
platform with those who use it and contribute to its success.\n\nAustin R
obey is a platform governance designer extraordinaire. Before Subvert\, he
founded Ampled\, another platform coop for musicians which informed his e
xperience doing things differently with Subvert. He has also participated
in many Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conferences and participated in
Start.coop\, NEW INC\, and Metalabel.\n\nIn this discussion\, let's learn
from Austin's experience building platform co-ops (in web 2 and web 3) and
understand what works well when it comes to governance design for online
platforms for creative communities. I'm eager to ask Austin questions abou
t what he thinks it will take to put the future of the creative economy ba
ck into creators' hands.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/243/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Brett Stoudt (City University of New York)
DTSTART:20250319T160000Z
DTEND:20250319T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/244
DESCRIPTION:Title: Intro to Participatory Action Research (PAR): A Primer for Govern
ance Researchers\nby Brett Stoudt (City University of New York) as par
t of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nBrett Stoudt\, PhD\, Associate
Professor\, Psychology Doctoral Program\, City University of New York\, Gr
aduate Center & Deputy Director of the Public Science Project\n\nIn this p
resentation\, Dr. Stoudt will introduce the principles and possibilities o
f participatory action research (PAR) through several NYC case studies. He
will use his work with communities on policing and the justice system ove
r the last decade to illustrate:\n· PAR’s theoretical and ethical
foundations\;\n· Critical questions to consider throughout the PAR p
rocess\;\n· Using qualitative and quantitative approaches within a P
AR framework\;\n· Linking PAR to policy\, organizing\, education and
litigation\;\n· Opportunities to think about “art” as method an
d action.\n\nPublic Science Project website: https://publicscienceproject.
org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/244/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Janneke Adema
DTSTART:20250326T160000Z
DTEND:20250326T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/248
DESCRIPTION:Title: Learnings from COPIM (Community-led Open Publication Infrastructu
res for Monographs)\nby Janneke Adema as part of Metagovernance Semina
r\n\n\nAbstract\nCreating Community-Owned Futures for Open Access Books by
Scaling Small and Co-designing Governance\n\nThe Scaling Small philosophy
or organisational principle (see e.g. Adema and Moore\, 2021 - https://ww
w.westminsterpapers.org/article/id/918/) was developed as part of\, and im
plemented by\, the COPIM (Community-led Open Publication Infrastructures f
or Monographs) project and community as an explicit and intentional altern
ative to large-scale\, commercial approaches to academic publishing. \n\nS
caling Small\, is our term for an alternative way of envisaging a publishi
ng and distribution ecosystem for open access books based on mutual relian
ce and other kinds of collaboration. In opposition to the dominant strateg
ies of organisational growth for publishers\, which flatten community dive
rsity through economies of scaling ‘up’\, Scaling Small is built on th
e idea that healthy growth of an ecosystem can be nurtured through intenti
onal collaborations between community-driven projects. It aims to promote
a bibliodiverse ecosystem while providing resilience through sharing of re
sources and knowledge\, and other kinds of collaboration. This principle h
as guided COPIM’s community-led governance structures and supported its
main outcomes and objectives focused on building models\, systems\, and pl
atforms to remove the hurdles preventing new and existing open access book
initiatives from adopting open access workflows. \n\nIn this talk I will
explore how this principle and philosophy has been and is being implemente
d in practice in two outcomes of the COPIM project: the Open Book Collecti
ve and the Experimental Publishing Compendium.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/248/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Tommy Introna (Serpentine Galleries)
DTSTART:20250402T160000Z
DTEND:20250402T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/250
DESCRIPTION:Title: Choral Data 'Trust' Experiment by Serpentine Galleries\nby To
mmy Introna (Serpentine Galleries) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\n
Abstract\nThis seminar will feature Tommie Introna and their colleagues &
researchers from Serpentine Galleries to present on their recent white pap
er "Choral Data 'Trust' Experiment White Paper" exploring the vital role o
f galleries\, libraries\, archives\, and museums in shaping an ethical and
public-interest focused AI ecosystem.\n\nThrough an innovative case st
udy - the Choral Data Trust Experiment conducted alongside 'The Call'\, an
exhibition by Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst - we examine how cultural in
stitutions can serve as trusted data intermediaries and pioneer new models
for responsible AI development.\n\nThe research presents concrete find
ings on building collective data governance\, establishing legal framework
s for dataset contributors' rights\, and positioning cultural institutions
as key stewards in the public AI landscape. At a critical moment in AI de
velopment\, this research offers vital insights for cultural organisations
\, policymakers\, and anyone interested in ensuring AI serves the public g
ood.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/250/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Matt Stempeck (Civic Tech Field Guide)
DTSTART:20250409T160000Z
DTEND:20250409T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/251
DESCRIPTION:Title: Civic AI\nby Matt Stempeck (Civic Tech Field Guide) as part o
f Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMatt Stempeck discusses Civic AI\n
\nHow specifically are civic tech platforms introducing AI features to enh
ance democracy? Especially within participation platforms? And will these
efforts be enough against a broader context of AI harms (supplanting human
involvement in things\, disrupting institutions\, and being used against
democratic actors)?\n\nFor the past nine years\, Matt has curated the Civi
c Tech Field Guide (https://civictech.guide/)\, the world’s largest and
most open collection of democracy tech tools\, data\, and programs. Betwee
n caretaking the Civic Tech Graveyard of projects that are no longer with
us\, and collecting over 200 examples of civic AI (https://civictech.guide
/ai/). \n\nHe brings experience building civic tech at tech giants\, activ
ist organizations\, city government partnerships\, and media companies to
keep an eye on what’s working\, and what really isn’t.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/251/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joseph Gubbels (Metagov)
DTSTART:20250416T160000Z
DTEND:20250416T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/252
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov's new Theory+Practice project\nby Joseph Gubbels (Met
agov) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nA seminar to int
roduce Metagov's new Theory+Practice project\, which is running through th
e next couple months\, currently as part of Interop (dedicated page coming
soon). This project aims to connect political theory / political science
with work being done in these spaces on new democratic practice (especiall
y by friends of Metagov).\n\nThis will involve:\n\n1. Helping deliberative
tech practitioners better understand the political theory relevant to the
ir work (via seminars\, discussions\, readings and resources\, etc.)\n\n2.
Exposing political theorists to these efforts to build deliberative tech
and new democratic practice (via inductive study\, explorative discussions
\, expert guests\, etc.)\n\nThis seminar will lay out the problems motivat
ing the Theory+Practice project\, outline some key theoretical issues rele
vant to practitioners\, and show how some key practical issues are relevan
t to political theorists.\n\nTheory+Practice will also run a few seminars
later this month\, outside the main Metagov seminar timeslot (watch #delib
erative-tools-and-interop for updates). Input on potential topics and Theo
ry+Practice generally is welcome via this ~5 min survey!'.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/252/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Evan Miyazono (Atlas Computing)
DTSTART:20250423T160000Z
DTEND:20250423T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/253
DESCRIPTION:Title: A rule-based approach to mitigating AI-risk\nby Evan Miyazono
(Atlas Computing) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nGovern
AI with Rules\, Not Values\n\nA Manifesto for Specification-Driven AI\n
“it is indispensable that they should be bound down by strict rules and
precedents\, which serve to define and point out their duty in every parti
cular case that comes before them”\n\n(Alexander Hamilton\, Federalist 7
8\, describing the judiciary\, to become arbiters of the law)\n\nJoin Evan
Miyazono as he presents the work of https://atlascomputing.org/ to the Me
tagov Community'.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/253/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Richard Whitt\, Estefanie Govea (GLIANet Alliance)
DTSTART:20250430T160000Z
DTEND:20250430T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/254
DESCRIPTION:Title: Becoming "Net Fiduciaries" with the GLIANet Alliance\nby Rich
ard Whitt\, Estefanie Govea (GLIANet Alliance) as part of Metagovernance S
eminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThis seminar will feature a presentation by Richard
Whitt (technology policy attorney formerly @ Google\, Twilio) and Estefani
e Govea (program lead formerly @ Circl.es) to present on their work establ
ishing and building the GLIANet Alliance.\n\nThe goal of the GLIANet Al
liance is to better align modern day market\, technology\, and political i
nstitutions with the greater public good. Richard is the author of the boo
k "Reweaving the Web" which proposes creating a new profession of "Net fid
uciaries\," or tech companies with a legal duty of care\, good faith\, loy
alty & confidentiality to their uses (akin to those of a doctor or lawyer)
. In turn\, these trustworthy entities can arm us with advanced “edgetec
h\,” like authentic personal AI agents which can protect\, enhance\, and
promote our best interests\, both online and offline.\n\nThe GLIAnet a
lliance is a community of practice led by Estefanie comprised of companies
working together to put this vision into practice. Through the alliance\,
companies come together to conduct multidisciplinary research\, create ed
ucational campaigns\, support cross-sector collaborations\, and conduct po
licy advocacy.\n\nThis seminar will be especially relevant to folks wor
king on innovating beyond attention economy business models as well as tho
se interested in more ethical data privacy policies.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/254/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Danny Spitzberg (University of California\, Berkeley)
DTSTART:20250507T160000Z
DTEND:20250507T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/255
DESCRIPTION:Title: WHAT ARE MEETINGS? - Zine Release Party\nby Danny Spitzberg (
University of California\, Berkeley) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n
\nAbstract\nWhat are meetings? What do they want from us? In this seminar\
, Danny Spitzberg will debut a new zine based on a learning club facilitat
ed at Bathers Library in 2024\, designed for you to use with your own lear
ning club. The zine contains 1) a general theory of meetings\, 2) a series
of four annotated meeting agendas\, and 3) a curated collection of readin
gs with links to all materials. Come get a copy of the zine\, share what y
ou're reading lately\, make friends\, and celebrate being together! Can’
t wait? Buy the zine at https://bathers-library.square.site/product/-what-
are-meetings-zine/46\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/255/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Daniel Kronovet
DTSTART:20250521T160000Z
DTEND:20250521T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/257
DESCRIPTION:Title: Chore Wheel - Onboarding community and use cases\nby Daniel K
ronovet as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThe new #jungle-g
ym channel in the Metagov slack is an experimental sandbox for digital gov
ernance. As part of the experiment\, we will be trying out Chores and Hear
ts\, two tools of Chore Wheel\, a suite of governance mechanisms initially
designed for coliving houses. The seminar led by Daniel Kronovet will int
roduce the channel and the tools\, help participants onboard themselves\,
and answer any questions anyone might have.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/257/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Laure Haak (Veri.me)
DTSTART:20250604T160000Z
DTEND:20250604T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/258
DESCRIPTION:Title: Discussing Veri.me - Identifier for researchers that goes beyond
the traditional OrcID Identifiers\nby Laure Haak (Veri.me) as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/258/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jamie Joyce (The Society Library)
DTSTART:20250702T160000Z
DTEND:20250702T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/259
DESCRIPTION:Title: Jamie Joyce presents on her work with The Society Library\nby
Jamie Joyce (The Society Library) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAb
stract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/259/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kelani Nichole
DTSTART:20250723T160000Z
DTEND:20250723T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/260
DESCRIPTION:Title: Transfer Data Trust\nby Kelani Nichole as part of Metagoverna
nce Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/260/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Justin Jennings
DTSTART:20250910T160000Z
DTEND:20250910T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/261
DESCRIPTION:Title: Understanding Early Large-Scale Collectives\nby Justin Jennin
gs as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/261/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:TBA
DTSTART:20251001T160000Z
DTEND:20251001T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/262
DESCRIPTION:by TBA as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nAbstract: TBA\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/262/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dr. Lori Emerson (University of Colorado Boulder)
DTSTART:20251008T160000Z
DTEND:20251008T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/263
DESCRIPTION:Title: Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook\nby Dr. Lori
Emerson (University of Colorado Boulder) as part of Metagovernance Seminar
\n\n\nAbstract\nFor this seminar\, we will welcome Dr. Lori Emerson (from
the Media Studies Department at University of Colorado Boulder) to give a
talk about some of her research that informs her new book\, “Other Netwo
rks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook.” Lori's talk will be facilitated b
y Val Elefante\, Metagov's Community Lead\, as well as Nathan Schneider\,
a Metagov Research Director and President of Metagov's Board of Directors.
\n\nProfessor Emerson's book documents 80+ networks that preceded or ex
isted outside of the internet. Some of these “other networks” include:
microbroadcasting\, barbed wire fence phones\, and imaginary networks. Em
erson’s work highlights the fact that the corporate-dominated internet i
s “not the network we want not the network we deserve.” Therefore\, he
r work aims to demystify how other networks work and make this knowledge m
ore accessible (especially for people with no background in tech / electro
nics) “so that we may begin to reimagine what might be possible in the f
uture.”\n\nQuestions relevant to the Metagov community might include:
how did you get started studying "other networks?" How can we apply what
we learn from studying these alternative networks to our present day chall
enges regarding internet governance? What are some of the most interesting
\, innovative\, effective\, inspiring\, creative governance systems for th
ese networks?\n\nRegister for this seminar on Luma: https://luma.com/4kfjg
d6a\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/263/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Indy Johar (Dark Matter Labs)
DTSTART:20251022T160000Z
DTEND:20251022T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/264
DESCRIPTION:Title: Beyond Governance: Designing for Decentralized Futures\nby In
dy Johar (Dark Matter Labs) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstrac
t\nIn this seminar\, Indy Johar from Dark Matter Labs will present on "Bey
ond Governance: Designing for Decentralized Futures." \n\nIndy is an archi
tect by training and a maker by practice\, he is a Senior Innovation Assoc
iate with the Young Foundation. He\, amongst other organisations - co-foun
ded Impact Hub Birmingham and Open Systems Lab\, was a member of the RSA
’s Inclusive Growth Commission and a good growth advisor to the Mayor of
London. He is a explorative practitioner in the means of system change &
the dark matter design of civic infrastructure finance\, outcomes\, and go
vernance. Indy is a Director of 00 and Dark Matter Laboratories.Dark Matte
r Labs has many intersections with Metagov community topics\, it would be
great to learn about Indy's big-picture framing and talk about how Dark Ma
tter's work relates to the bouquet of everyone's works in our Metagov comm
unity.\n\nRegister for this seminar on Luma: https://luma.com/d25dd87b\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/264/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:David Sisson (BlockScience)
DTSTART:20250924T160000Z
DTEND:20250924T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/265
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov x Future of Science Seminar: Scaling Digital Support Syst
ems\nby David Sisson (BlockScience) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\
n\n\nAbstract\nThis presentation argues that digitization has been highly
disruptive to decision support systems. Using a generalized three-stage ar
chitecture\, this presentation shows how uneven digital automation across
the system's stages creates severe scaling challenges. Early applicability
of digital automation to the initial information processing stage induced
a bottleneck in the second\, largely manual\, knowledge processing stage\
, which organizations have tried to solve by hiring massive teams of analy
sts. Recent advances in generalized computation\, such as Large Language M
odels (LLMs) and deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs)\, offer a path
to automating this knowledge work. The presentation concludes by predict
ing that this digital augmentation of knowledge processing will ease the c
urrent bottleneck in partially digitized decision support systems\, which
has the potential to fundamentally alter the competitive landscape\, enabl
ing smaller\, more agile organizations to achieve a level of decision-maki
ng sophistication that was previously the exclusive domain of tech giants.
\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/265/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Nathan Schneider\, Kelsie Nabben\, Ronen Tamari\, and Michael Zarg
ham (Metagov)
DTSTART:20251029T160000Z
DTEND:20251029T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/266
DESCRIPTION:Title: Online Governance Surfacesand Attention Economies\nby Nathan
Schneider\, Kelsie Nabben\, Ronen Tamari\, and Michael Zargham (Metagov) a
s part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nJoin us for a discussion w
ith the Metagov Researchers behind the newly released paper\, "Online Gove
rnance Surfaces and Attention Economies" (Nathan Schneider\, Ronen Tamari\
, Michael Zargham\, and Kelsie Nabben).\n\nThis paper considers the inters
ection of governance and attention in digital contexts. In particular\, it
argues for the relevance of ‘attention economies’\, or the analysis o
f human attention as a resource\, to ‘governance surfaces’\, or the me
ans available for organizational adaptation and action. \n\nExisting theor
etical frameworks for the governance of community-managed resources lack a
dequate consideration for how people’s attention is engaged and directed
. To address this gap\, this paper proposes heuristics that assess how att
ention relates to governance in online organisations. The heuristics are i
nformed by literature on attention economies and governance\, as well as t
hree case studies that consider recent attempts to address attention in th
e design of governance surfaces in blockchain-based systems. The resulting
heuristics serve as analytical and normative tools to enable researchers
and system designers to better understand attention in a governance system
. They invite consideration of whether the structure of attention in a sys
tem is appropriate\, efficient\, and just.\n\nRegister for this seminar on
Luma: https://luma.com/nfor1dtz\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/266/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dr. Orit Peleg (University of Colorado\, Boulder)
DTSTART:20251112T170000Z
DTEND:20251112T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/267
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance Among Plants & Insects with Dr. Orit Peleg\nby Dr.
Orit Peleg (University of Colorado\, Boulder) as part of Metagovernance S
eminar\n\n\nAbstract\nDr. Orit Peleg seeks to understand the behavior of d
isordered living systems by merging tools from physics\, biology\, enginee
ring\, and computer science. At the University of Colorado Boulder\, she r
uns the Peleg Lab which is an interdisciplinary group of researchers whose
goal is to formulate and test phenomenological theories about natural sig
nal design principles and their emergent spatiotemporal patterns. \n\nThey
focus on universal problems that most communication systems must solve\,
whether they are animate or inanimate: How should organisms choose an opti
mal signal modality? How should they spatiotemporally integrate signals? A
nd how should they respond (communicate a message back\, locomote\, Etc.)?
They explore these questions using model organisms\, such as fireflies an
d honeybee swarms. Examples include fireflies who communicate over long di
stances using light signals\, and bees who serve as signal amplifiers to p
ropagate pheromone-based information about the queen’s location. \n\nJoi
n us for a presentation from Dr. Peleg facilitated by Metagov Research Dir
ector Nathan Schneider!\n\nRegister for this seminar on Luma: https://luma
.com/pzbp4zq1\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/267/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Matt Akamatsu
DTSTART:20251119T170000Z
DTEND:20251119T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/268
DESCRIPTION:Title: Metagov x Future of Science Seminar: Interoperable LLM- and Human
-Centered Research with Discourse Graphs\nby Matt Akamatsu as part of
Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nIn the age of AI\, a new medium f
or scientific communication is necessary for scientific research to remain
collaborative\, trustworthy\, and mutually human/machine readable. \n\nWe
created lab discourse graphs\, a protocol and application for modular\, a
ttributable\, and interoperable scientific research. Discourse graphs all
ow researchers to structure their ongoing research into atomic elements -
questions\, claims\, and evidence - and connect them in an evolving shared
graph. \n\nOur cell biology lab at the University of Washington shares a
lab discourse graph as a graph-based lab notebook\, project tracker\, meet
ings record\, literature parser\, and scientific story compilation board.
An ongoing pilot with 10 labs has demonstrated that our open-source Roam R
esearch and Obsidian plugins help researchers think like a scientist\, rem
ain oriented to their target question/hypothesis\, and make modular contri
butions to shared research projects. Modular attribution of interoperable
research results will allow human and AI researchers to contribute to larg
e-scale collaborations\, while retaining agency\, through shared reasoning
across an evolving\, auditable\, and attributable knowledge base.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/268/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Metagov Community
DTSTART:20251217T170000Z
DTEND:20251217T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/269
DESCRIPTION:Title: End of the Year Metagov Seminar Party & Reflections\nby Metag
ov Community as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nLet's come t
ogether to reflect on our favorite seminars from 2025! ... and discuss ide
as for future seminars we want to make happen in 2026.\n\nBack in 2023\
, we hosted a 100th Seminar Celebration where we collaborated on a spreads
heet to document and reflect on our favorite Metagov seminars and what we
learned.\n\nNow\, we're close to hitting 200 (as of 12/10/25\, we have
195 seminars!)\, and it's also coming close to the end of the year. Let's
come together to reflect and celebrate\, again :)\n\nEven if you can't
make it for the live session\, feel free to add your favorite seminars to
the spreadsheet!\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/269/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Joe Mathews
DTSTART:20251203T170000Z
DTEND:20251203T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/270
DESCRIPTION:Title: "I Wrote the Magna Carta\, and You Can Too": A New Grand Charter
for Democracy Cities\nby Joe Mathews as part of Metagovernance Seminar
\n\n\nAbstract\nThe city of Rome assigned Joe Mathews\, an American journa
list\, to write a new grand charter for “democracy cities.” He says\,
"It went very differently than he expected."\n\nJoe Mathews is a schola
r of local democracy worldwide. We've invited Joe to Metagov Seminar to pr
esent on his experience being voluntold to write a new City Charter for Ro
me during Italy’s 5 star movement and how it spread around the world.\n\
nRead Joe's piece for NOEMA "I write the Magna Carta\, and You Can Too": h
ttps://www.noemamag.com/i-wrote-the-magna-carta-and-you-can-too/\n\nLea
rn more about Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-mathews-223
9aa3/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/270/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Jenny Liu Zhang\, Amanda Nicole Curtis\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisl
e (Metagov)
DTSTART:20260128T170000Z
DTEND:20260128T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/271
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Small Hassles Court Minigame (Final Presentation from Metagov
's Governable Space-Makers Fellowship)\nby Jenny Liu Zhang\, Amanda Ni
cole Curtis\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisle (Metagov) as part of Metagovernan
ce Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nSmall Hassles Court is a digital game where play
ers practice different approaches to interpersonal conflict resolution and
self-governance.\n\nThis project has been developed as part of Metagov
's inaugural Governable Spacemakers Fellowship. It is also part of a broad
er project called Plot Twisters which\, since 2020\, has been developing a
n online game world fostering self-reflection and emotional literacy throu
gh therapeutic minigames. Our design collective\, made up of mostly women
and POC from diverse walks of life\, identity backgrounds\, and skill sets
\, has spent five years conducting trauma-informed and interdisciplinary r
esearch\, developing concept art\, and designing game mechanics. The Small
Hassles Court team includes: Jenny Liu Zhang (Digital Artist)\, Amanda Ni
cole Curtis (Speculative Digital Ethnographer)\, and Joanna Rivera-Carlisl
e (Digital Governance Engineer).\n\nIn this final presentation\, the te
am will discuss the research underpinning this project and demonstrate a p
rototype of the game.\n\nMore about Metagov Seminar: The Metagov Semina
r invites individuals working in online governance to present their work t
o a community of other researchers and practitioners. Seminar topics inclu
de\, but are not limited to\, computational tools for governance\, governa
nce incidents and case studies from online communities\, topics in cryptoe
conomics\, and the design of digital constitutions.\n\nThe semina
r is intended for researchers and practitioners in online governance\, bro
adly defined. We welcome guests and curious members of the public. Note th
at the discussion is moderated.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/271/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Helena Rong (NYU Shanghai)
DTSTART:20260108T010000Z
DTEND:20260108T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/272
DESCRIPTION:Title: Turning to Trust Experience Design\nby Helena Rong (NYU Shang
hai) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nPlease note this sem
inar will take place at a different (more Asia-friendly) time**\n\nJoin
us for a Metagov Seminar with Metagov's newest research director\, Dr. He
lena Rong. Helena is an Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Busin
ess at NYU Shanghai\, with an interdisciplinary focus on urban technology\
, collective intelligence\, and digital governance. Her work examines how
emerging technologies (blockchains\, decentralized AI\, urban IoT) can tra
nsform collective life and foster new forms of civic trust. She leads rese
arch on Trust Experience Design (TXD)\, intentional communities and digita
l nomadism\, and the institutional challenges posed by the emerging agenti
c web. Across her projects\, she explores how sociotechnical systems can e
nable more resilient\, participatory\, and imaginative modes of urban livi
ng.\n\nIn her seminar presentation\, she will share about her work with
a focus around "Turning to Trust Experience Design (TXD): A Manifesto for
the Future of Distributed Autonomous Intelligence in the Wild. Helena has
previously worked with Metagov RDs on Open Problems in DAOs and the State
of DAOs in China report. She has also co-authored the recently published\
, "The Dao of the DAO: Eastern Philosophies in Decentralized Worlds."\n\nP
reviously\, Helena conducted research at MIT’s Real Estate Innovation La
b (co-authoring the book Value of Design: Creating Agency Through Data-Dri
ven Insights\, 2025) and at the MIT Senseable City Lab\, working on autono
mous urban systems (“roboat” waterborne vehicles for public spaces). A
s a 2022–23 Technology and Public Purpose Fellow at Harvard Kennedy Scho
ol’s Belfer Center\, she studied decentralized trust-building frameworks
and tech policy.\n\nWe are so thrilled to welcome Helena to the Metago
v Research Community!\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/272/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:No seminar
DTSTART:20260114T170000Z
DTEND:20260114T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/273
DESCRIPTION:by No seminar as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\
n\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/273/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Cecilia Rikap (University College London (UCL))
DTSTART:20260121T170000Z
DTEND:20260121T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/274
DESCRIPTION:Title: "Intellectual Monopolies" in the AI Age (Understanding Control Be
yond Ownership)\nby Cecilia Rikap (University College London (UCL)) as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThis seminar will feature a
presentation by Dr. Cecilia Rikap\, Argentine academic\, currently Associ
ate Professor in Economics and the Head of Research at the Institute for I
nnovation and Public Purpose at the University College London (UCL).\n\n
Cecilia will share her work on "Dynamics of Corporate Governance Beyond
Ownership in AI." Cecilia studies the rising concentration of intangible
assets focusing on the emergence of intellectual monopolies\, among others
from tech and pharma industries\, the distribution of intellectual (inclu
ding data) rents\, resulting geopolitical tensions and the effects of inte
llectual monopoly capitalism on the knowledge commons and development. Her
research also deals with understanding intellectual monopolies as corpora
te planners replacing state functions.\n\nShe authored the award-winnin
g book Capitalism\, Power and Innovation: Intellectual Monopoly Capitalism
Uncovered (Routledge\, 2021) and co-authored The Digital Innovation Race
(Palgrave Macmillan\, 2021). Her forthcoming book\, The Rulers: Corporate
Power in the Age of AI and the Cloud will come out with Verso in 2026.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/274/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Shiran Dudy (Northeastern University)
DTSTART:20260204T170000Z
DTEND:20260204T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/275
DESCRIPTION:Title: Navigating AI Risk - From Awareness to Accountability\nby Shi
ran Dudy (Northeastern University) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\n
Abstract\nAI systems have woven themselves into the fabric of our daily li
ves at an unprecedented pace. Even when we recognize their presence in our
search results\, content recommendations\, or workplace tools\, we often
underestimate their influence and remain blind to the full spectrum of ris
ks these systems pose. This talk examines these critical risks\, particula
rly those associated with the recently emerging generative AI tools.\n\n
\nAt the individual level\, users face risks including algorithmic bias
\, privacy violations\, misinformation\, and over-reliance on flawed outpu
ts. At the societal level\, we confront challenges like labor displacement
\, the amplification of inequality\, environmental costs\, and the erosion
of critical thinking skills. As AI adoption accelerates without adequate
safeguards\, these risks are no longer theoretical—they're actively shap
ing outcomes in education\, healthcare\, criminal justice\, and beyond.\n\
n\nSo what can we do about it? I'll explore concrete pathways toward ac
countability\, including regulatory frameworks for transparency and auditi
ng\, industry standards for responsible development\, mechanisms for user
education and informed consent\, and the role of public pressure in demand
ing ethical AI practices.\n\nThis talk is designed for anyone who wants
to move beyond abstract concerns and understand both the tangible harms o
f AI systems and the actionable steps we can take to ensure these powerful
tools serve the public interest.\n\nShiran Dudy is a Research Scientis
t at Northeastern University’s Institute for Experiential AI\, where I s
pecialize in NLP and speech processing with a focus on Responsible AI spec
ifically focusing on AI auditing\, and AI literacy\, and participatory AI
approaches.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/275/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Celina Su (Graduate Center of the City University of New York)
DTSTART:20260304T170000Z
DTEND:20260304T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/276
DESCRIPTION:Title: Budget Justice (On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities)
\nby Celina Su (Graduate Center of the City University of New York) as
part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nAt this Metagov seminar\, D
r. Celina Su will be joining us to discuss her new book\, Budget Justice:
On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities\, which examines about 10
years of grassroots democratic governance work in NYC\, including partici
patory budgeting experiments and her involvement with The People’s Plan.
Dr. Su is the Marilyn J. Gittell Chair in Urban Studies and a Professor o
f Political Science\, Environmental Psychology\, and Urban Education at Th
e CUNY Graduate Center City\, New York.\n\nThis talk will be hosted by Met
agov community member Ian Williams who attended Dr. Su's book launch event
and was inspired to invite her to present to Metagov as it offers empiric
al examinations of on the ground community activism and democratic governa
nce\, links it to community organizations and campaigns in NYC\, and offer
s a space to discuss how some of the work that Metagov is engaged with mig
ht be useful for existing campaigns and organizations. This talks is for a
nyone interested in democratic governance\, community organizing\, partici
patory budgeting\, civic tech\, urban politics\, and social movements.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/276/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Amber Case (Calm Tech Institute)
DTSTART:20260211T170000Z
DTEND:20260211T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/277
DESCRIPTION:Title: The Neuroscience of Calm\nby Amber Case (Calm Tech Institute)
as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMetagov Research Directo
r Amber Case is the founder of the Calm Tech Institute. Calm Technology is
a process for designing technology that works with human attention\, inst
ead of against it.\n\nCase argues that modern technology is leading to
a “loss of dimensionality” in our environments. Our tools\, she says\,
are becoming flat and textureless\, yet they’re demanding more of our a
ttention than ever. So Case suggests designers should not only focus on ho
w technology looks\, but also on how it feels. This talk will cover how to
add dimensionality back to tech\, and how Calm Tech Certified™'s 81 poi
nt criteria creates economic and social incentives to make products that s
upport human-centered design.\n\nLearn more at https://www.calmtech.ins
titute/ and check out the #calm-tech-institute channel in the Metagov Slac
k for more info.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/277/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Othman Gbadamassi
DTSTART:20260218T170000Z
DTEND:20260218T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/278
DESCRIPTION:Title: Governance Memory System (GMS)\nby Othman Gbadamassi as part
of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nIn this seminar\, Othman Gbada
massi will present on the Governance Memory System (GMS): a framework for
preventing governance failures in decentralized protocols through institut
ional memory infrastructure.\n\nGMS addresses “governance amnesia\,
” the inability of decentralized protocols to learn from past decisions
due to lack of systematic memory. Drawing from 4+ years of direct observat
ion across blockchain ecosystems (Cosmos\, Solana\, NEAR\, Sui)\, the fram
ework provides a five-layer diagnostic approach: Proposal Lifecycle Metada
ta\, Outcome Review Anchors\, Power Mapping\, Governance Health Indicators
\, and Real-Time Feedback.\n\nThis is relevant to Metagov as it is info
rmed by systematic analysis of governance failures and positions instituti
onal memory as foundational infrastructure for coordination (analogous to
“creating a second brain for blockchains”)\, and is currently being pi
loted with NEAR Protocol’s House of Stake with formal implementation req
uests already generated.\n\nThe talk is for anyone interested in DAO go
vernance\, institutional memory systems\, commons governance\, blockchain
coordination\, and preventive approaches to knowledge organization.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/278/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ivan Pardo (Solidarity Tech)
DTSTART:20260225T190000Z
DTEND:20260225T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/279
DESCRIPTION:Title: Solidarity Tech (the Platform Powering Zohran Mamdani's Movement)
\nby Ivan Pardo (Solidarity Tech) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\
n\nAbstract\nThis seminar will be a presentation by Ivan Pardo\, the found
er of Solidarity Tech\, hosted by the Metagov team alongside Micah Sifry\,
writer and organizer.\n\nSolidarity Tech was originally built to help
organize rideshare workers – a notably difficult-to-organize constituenc
y. More recently\, it served as the main technology backbone for Zohran Ma
mdani’s NYC mayoral campaign.\n\nThe presentation will cover how the
platform built for “deep organizing” of workers was leveraged as a CRM
for grassroots political campaigns - including Mamdani. We will also faci
litate a Q&A where we can ask questions to learn more about the complex go
vernance of the system from from a socio-technical perspective.\n\nGet
a glimpse into Solidarity Tech through Micah Sifry's Substack blog here: h
ttps://theconnector.substack.com/p/solidarity-tech-the-platform-powering\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/279/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Santiago Lyon (Content Authenticity Initiative)
DTSTART:20260311T160000Z
DTEND:20260311T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/280
DESCRIPTION:Title: Content Authenticity Initiative\nby Santiago Lyon (Content Au
thenticity Initiative) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\n
This seminar will be a presentation given by\nSantiago Lyon\, Head of A
dvocacy & Education at the Content Authenticity Initiative (www.contentaut
henticity.org) about how they are working to restore trust and transparenc
y in the age of AI.\n\nThe Content Authenticity Initiative is an Adobe-
led cross-industry community of ~5\,000 major media and technology compani
es and others working to accelerate implementation of the open-source C2PA
industry standard for determining provenance around images\, video\, gene
rative AI and other digital file types.\n\nFounded by Adobe in 2019 tog
ether with the NYT Co. and Twitter\, CAI members include AFP\, AP\, Reuter
s\, BBC\, DPA\, Washington Post\, WSJ\, Getty Images\, NBC Universal and o
thers from the media world\, as well as Microsoft\, Arm\, Leica\, Nikon\,
Canon\, TikTok\, and more.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/280/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Johann Diedrick (Mozilla)
DTSTART:20260318T160000Z
DTEND:20260318T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/281
DESCRIPTION:Title: Mozilla Data Collective\nby Johann Diedrick (Mozilla) as part
of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nMozilla Data Collective wants to
radically reimagine our data as power. We are anti-extractivism\, anti-mo
nopoly and deeply\, profoundly pro-people. We are a collective of linguist
s\, technologists\, activists\, researchers and creatives who want AI to b
e all it promises to be - not all it threatens to be. Here\, you can share
your datasets on your own terms.\n\nMozilla Data Collective is a platf
orm in the truest sense. It’s yours to stand on\, and make of it what yo
u will. We have dual roots in two Mozilla projects - Common Voice\, a CC0
public dataset to help tech speak your language - and the Data Futures Lab
- an experimental space for instigating new approaches to data stewardshi
p challenges. Mozilla Data Collective works by allowing you to share your
data\, retain ownership of it\, and control who uses it.\n\nLearn more
about the Mozilla Data Collective here: https://datacollective.mozillafoun
dation.org/\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/281/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ellie Rennie\, Brooke Ann Coco\, Kelsie Nabben\, and Luke Miller (
Metagov)
DTSTART:20260401T160000Z
DTEND:20260401T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/282
DESCRIPTION:Title: Computer-Aided Ethnography using Telescope\, Obsidian\, and KOI\nby Ellie Rennie\, Brooke Ann Coco\, Kelsie Nabben\, and Luke Miller (M
etagov) as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\n\nAbstract\nThis seminar will
be a demonstration by a group of Metagov resaerchers including Ellie Renn
ie\, Brooke Ann Coco\, Kelsie Nabben\, and Luke Miller.\n\nThe seminar
will demo how they are augmenting ethnographic practices with computationa
l tools\, including:\n\nMetagov’s ‘Telescope’\, a data consent to
ol that actively engages participants in the research towards more ethical
\, participatory ethnographic practice.\n\nA bespoke Obsidian vault\, a
nd associated plugins\, for collecting\, structuring and annotating source
s and field notes\n\nBlockScience’s KOI to share research data for a
multi-sided\, large data volume ethnography.\n\nThese innovations sit i
n the context of the ADM+S project on ‘Artificial Organisational Intelli
gence’\, which is about making organisation-level knowledge machine-read
able so that it may be accessible and legible to humans through AI.\n
LOCATION:https://stable.researchseminars.org/talk/Metagov/282/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Kelsie Nabben
DTSTART:20260429T210000Z
DTEND:20260429T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260404T111106Z
UID:Metagov/283
DESCRIPTION:Title: Seminar: "Blockchain Security: Code\, Crisis\, Community" (BOOK L
AUNCH)\nby Kelsie Nabben as part of Metagovernance Seminar\n\nInteract
ive livestream: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89433841305?pwd=lIX1rkSiVfqDd7hw
wTUppQS8kDmbno.1\n\nAbstract\nFor this seminar\, Dr. Kelsie Nabben will be
presenting on her newly released book "Blockchain Security: Code\, Crisis
\, Community." This book is the first to document how security occurs with
in decentralised blockchain communities from a sociological perspective. I
t provokes questions relevant to the Metagov community of non-state govern
ance\, hacker ethics\, and the future of cybersecurity.\n\nKelsie's boo
k explores this topic through a deep ethnographic dive into blockchain eco
systems—with a focus on security not only as a technical property\, but
also a social practice.\n\nThe book draws on years of ethnographic rese
arch conducted as major incidents unfolded across blockchain ecosystems—
often in real time. It follows the engineers\, white-hat hackers\, and oth
er community responders who collectively respond\, rescue\, pause\, repair
\, postmortem and prepare for the next crises (notably\, the not-for-profi
t Security Alliance\, or SEAL).\n\nLinks to Kelsie's work:\n\nGithub
: https://kelsien.github.io/\n\nRead her blog post "8 Critical Insights
from My Forthcoming Book on Blockchain Security": https://open.substack.c
om/pub/kelsienabben/p/8-critical-insights-from-my-forthcoming?r=yper&utm_c
ampaign=post&utm_medium=web\n\nKelsie Nabben is an ethnographic researc
her specialising in the social impacts of emerging technologies\, notably
decentralised digital infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence. Her post
-doctoral research focuses on accountability in blockchain governance\, sp
ecifically in digital contexts of private governance. She completed her Ph
D at RMIT University's Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making
and Society on 'Resilience in decentralised technologies'. Nabben’s rese
arch involves analysis of the interplay between social and technical eleme
nts of digital infrastructure.\n
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SUMMARY:Brett Frischmann (Villanova University)
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DESCRIPTION:Title: "Infrastructure: The Social Value of Shared Resources” with Bre
tt Frischmann\nby Brett Frischmann (Villanova University) as part of M
etagovernance Seminar\n\nInteractive livestream: https://us06web.zoom.us/j
/89433841305?pwd=lIX1rkSiVfqDd7hwwTUppQS8kDmbno.1\n\nAbstract\nInfrastruct
ure: The Social Value of Shared Resources by Brett M. Frischmann is a 2012
book that reframes infrastructure not just as physical systems\, but as s
hared resources (commons) that create value through open\, non-discriminat
ory access\, impacting policy on everything from roads to the internet.\n\
nFrischmann argues for managing infrastructure to maximize its social v
alue\, integrating economic theory with commons principles to analyze issu
es like network neutrality\, environmental policy\, and intellectual prope
rty. The book provides a framework for understanding how to manage these r
esources for broad societal benefit\, challenging supply-focused approache
s by emphasizing demand-side drivers and the importance of open access. \n
\nBrett recently gave the keynote speech at the February 2026 Silicon F
latirons Conference at the University of Colorado Law School: https://sili
conflatirons.org/events/annual-flagship-conference-2026-02-01/\n\nThe r
ecording of his presentation can be found on Youtube:\nhttps://www.youtube
.com/watch?v=o41Brb-goYo&t=199s\n
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SUMMARY:Gideon Lichfield\, Ruthanna Emrys\, Liz Barry\, Val Elefante (Meta
gov)
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DESCRIPTION:Title: Protopian Prize Fiction Contest Launch\nby Gideon Lichfield\,
Ruthanna Emrys\, Liz Barry\, Val Elefante (Metagov) as part of Metagovern
ance Seminar\n\nInteractive livestream: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89433841
305?pwd=lIX1rkSiVfqDd7hwwTUppQS8kDmbno.1\n\nAbstract\nThis will be the off
icial launch of the The Protopian Prize Fiction Contest!\n\nThe Protopi
an Prize is a fiction contest inviting writers\, storytellers\, and dreame
rs to share their vision of people working toward liberatory futures\, mee
ting obstacles\, and making real change. “Protopian”—a word coined b
y Kevin Kelly\, one of our contest's judges—means an achievable\, optimi
stic future characterized by continuous\, incremental progress rather than
revolutionary leaps or a static\, perfect state. Protopian stories imagin
e a future that is neither flawless nor catastrophic\, but instead workabl
y better than today. It’s about plausible progress rather than perfectio
n or collapse.\n\nIn 2026\, our inaugural year\, we will present prizes in
two categories: 1) Public AI Prize and 2) Democratic Futures Prize.\n\n
• Public AI Prize is a call for writers to submit their original short f
iction that helps imagine a positive future for humanity that foregrounds
the potential of Public AI—and actionable steps to get us there. We're l
ooking for stories that explore questions like: How can we restructure AI
development and deployment to serve rather than exploit human creativity?
How can AI systems support human adaptability and climate resilience rathe
r than enabling surveillance and control? What laws\, institutions\, or in
centives are needed to ensure AI is used to augment human capabilities ins
tead of taking away human jobs?\n\n\n• Democratic Futures Prize is a cal
l for writers to submit their original short fiction that helps imagine a
positive future for humanity that foregrounds the potential of collective
self-governance —and actionable steps to get us there. We're looking for
stories that explore questions like: How can new technologies enable grea
ter collective participation in governance? What needs to happen to give s
ociety as a whole\, rather than a few powerful players\, the deciding voic
e on what kinds of new technologies get developed and how they’re used?
What new rights do we need to articulate and protect in the face of new su
rveillance and control tools?\n\nOn this seminar\, we will be introduci
ng the contest and hearing from stewards including Ruthanna Emrys (sci fi
writer)\, Gideon Lichfield (journalist)\, and Liz Barry (democracy technol
ogist) as well as potential guest speakers from a prestigious science fict
ion and fantasy literary awards and magazine! We hope you'll join us.\n
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