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How do we make sense of our complex world? Check out https://wikisim.org - let's make sense of chaos

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AI Test #1 - How many UK Neurologists do we need for Multiple Sclerosis?

This is a new series where I'll compare AI (LLM) performance for questions related to public policy.

What is WikiSim?

WikiSim is not like any website I know of. The best description I've got so far is "A Public Commons for Democratic Sense-Making"... I'm sure there's a better way to describe it and I'm open to suggestions!

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Who's Strengthening Our Democracy - and How Do We Join Forces?

I want us to collectively flourish; for that to happen our democracies require good leadership, informed citizens, and active work to renew and upgrade our democratic sense-making.

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Connect or Collect Data?

Should WikiSim connect to data rather than collect it?

Conversation Upgrade #1 - GBP to EUR exchange rate around Brexit

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Conversation Upgrades

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What are good conversations?

A first pass at mapping out what makes good conversations

Sub-citations for efficient recall and validation of references

We already use sub-citations for books and legal documents, why not academic / scientific papers?

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Thoughts on "What can one person do?"

Direct your strengths at the oppressor's weakest points to maximise true happiness for everyone.

Thoughts on "Dear ACM, you're doing AI wrong but you can still get it right"

Opportunity / Problem Statements Repository for Collective Flourishing

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How to unify conflicting perspectives - v2

Some initial thoughts on how one or more people can unify their conflicting perspectives.