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| − | + | Issuepedia's underlying goal is to help foster a better future for all. | |
| − | Some particular goals | + | Issuepedia's primary work towards that goal is to promote a more accurate [[Truth/evidenced|understanding of reality]] through: |
| − | * to place protective yet [[transparency|transparent]] shields of [[verifiability]] and [[accountability]] | + | :'''1.''' documentation of... |
| − | * to | + | :* the best available [[evidence]] |
| + | :* [[propaganda]] and other attempts to manipulate popular [[belief]] | ||
| + | :* the {{lc|manipulative tools|methodologies}} used in such manipulation attempts (especially where successful) | ||
| + | :* well-intentioned errors in thinking due to inherent cognitive bias | ||
| + | :'''2.''' development of tools to aid in the process of [[collective decisionmaking]] | ||
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| + | Some particular emergent goals: | ||
| + | * to provide a '''[[project:Arguing|forum for rational discussion]]''' of contentious issues | ||
| + | * to place protective yet [[transparency|transparent]] shields of [[verifiability]] and [[accountability]] around basic [[truth]]s upon which [[civilization]] is built | ||
| + | * to create a library of: | ||
** significant [[issue]]s | ** significant [[issue]]s | ||
** [[opinion]]s held on those issues, along with any available reasoning or background necessary to understand those opinions | ** [[opinion]]s held on those issues, along with any available reasoning or background necessary to understand those opinions | ||
** [[Issuepedia:Analytical toolkit|analytical tools]] available for attempting to reach a reasonable decision on such issues | ** [[Issuepedia:Analytical toolkit|analytical tools]] available for attempting to reach a reasonable decision on such issues | ||
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* to provide a central collection point for information about other decision-making tools | * to provide a central collection point for information about other decision-making tools | ||
* [[Issuepedia:Reclaiming words|Reclaiming words]] which have been misappropriated | * [[Issuepedia:Reclaiming words|Reclaiming words]] which have been misappropriated | ||
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* [[Issuepedia:Challenge|Challenging]] readers to express viewpoints opposing those which currently predominate on Issuepedia (or anywhere) | * [[Issuepedia:Challenge|Challenging]] readers to express viewpoints opposing those which currently predominate on Issuepedia (or anywhere) | ||
* Providing an outlet for [[Issuepedia:Rampant Paranoia|Rampant Paranoia]], so we can get those nagging doubts out of our heads and (hopefully) start proving them wrong | * Providing an outlet for [[Issuepedia:Rampant Paranoia|Rampant Paranoia]], so we can get those nagging doubts out of our heads and (hopefully) start proving them wrong | ||
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| − | * | + | Issuepedia aspires to: |
| − | * | + | * be part of an [[Issuepedia:Role|interlocking network of related projects]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * say that which can't be said [http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html], i.e. riding roughshod over [[Issuepedia:taboo truths|taboo truths]] |
| + | * document understanding of [[scriptural]] works, since so many people are influenced by them, both to uncover inconsistencies and identify any valuable ideas or truths they may contain | ||
| + | ==Related== | ||
| + | * [[/archive]]: outdated text from this page | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 18 February 2020
Issuepedia's underlying goal is to help foster a better future for all.
Issuepedia's primary work towards that goal is to promote a more accurate understanding of reality through:
- 1. documentation of...
- the best available evidence
- propaganda and other attempts to manipulate popular belief
- the manipulative tools used in such manipulation attempts (especially where successful)
- well-intentioned errors in thinking due to inherent cognitive bias
- 2. development of tools to aid in the process of collective decisionmaking
Some particular emergent goals:
- to provide a forum for rational discussion of contentious issues
- to place protective yet transparent shields of verifiability and accountability around basic truths upon which civilization is built
- to create a library of:
- significant issues
- opinions held on those issues, along with any available reasoning or background necessary to understand those opinions
- analytical tools available for attempting to reach a reasonable decision on such issues
- to provide a central collection point for information about other decision-making tools
- Reclaiming words which have been misappropriated
- Challenging readers to express viewpoints opposing those which currently predominate on Issuepedia (or anywhere)
- Providing an outlet for Rampant Paranoia, so we can get those nagging doubts out of our heads and (hopefully) start proving them wrong
Issuepedia aspires to:
- be part of an interlocking network of related projects
- say that which can't be said [1], i.e. riding roughshod over taboo truths
- document understanding of scriptural works, since so many people are influenced by them, both to uncover inconsistencies and identify any valuable ideas or truths they may contain
Related
- /archive: outdated text from this page