The Society of Problem Solvers

The Problem: We Don’t Have a Way to Think Together at Scale

All of our old systems are outdated or corrupted. Places like Congress, Academia, or the voting booth no longer produce meaningful positive change.

We have technology, but we are failing to use it to help us the right way.

Right now, our digital platforms are built for:

• Attention
• Outrage
• Tribalism
• Virality
• Advertising

They are not built for:

• Structured problem-solving
• High-trust collaboration
• Long-term cooperation
• Collective intelligence
• Transparent coordination
• Iterated-game cooperation

Reddit gives us discussion.
Twitter gives us amplification.
Facebook gives us groups.
All of them limit our reach, while enhancing Wall Street’s.