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RE: Mutual aid societies - The evolution to the current state of the art
Are you creating a new spinoff virtual world from Steemit? If you are, please let me know.
Are you creating a new spinoff virtual world from Steemit? If you are, please let me know.
I had the idea to build a virtual mutual aid society since before Steemit was invented. Steemit happened to be invented and builds what I blogged about and in ways I hadn't expected even though I knew it could be done with blockchain technology. I've been involved developing a concept for virtual governance, similar to Bitnation, but before Bitnation was founded.
Many futurists and thousands of people have been discussing these ideas in email lists, Facebook and other places. The point is Steemit is a proof of concept showing the economics can work.
I'm not personally creating a virtual world or as I would call it an alternative reality game on top of Steemit. But I did put forth the initial idea so I might investigate the idea if I see more people are interested.
@dana-edwards I believe that humans being social animals have an innate desire to build or form mutual aid societies. You mentioned Wow and the Variable ratio schedules of reinforcement that makes it more fun and is an inducement to continue playing.
As a father of four and an avid Wow player with my children for over eight years, I was amazed at the actual formation of a mutual aid society within our guild over a period of time. It was not uncommon for people to actually help people in the "Real World" with a number of issues from financial help to babysitting, homework and actually helping with work on cars and providing emergency assistance and countless other examples. I believe that this social bonding is why some of these relationships (mutual aid society) are still in effect even after most stopped playing.
I see that ability or propensity happening in the Steemit community. When someone is homeless and people upvote that person regardless of the actual "value" of content in hopes of helping financially isn't that the formation or creation of a mutual aid society ?, I think so, and applaud it.
exactly. I think in some ways, I am already part of a mutual aid loosely organized, though. Some rely on me to help mitigate abusive people, others rely on me for writing mentorship. I guess the thing is that it is not formed into a coherent structure with names, etc.......I do see these things evolving organically, as Steemit can be sort of a meeting place, a central hub where people can see who they trust. There are certainly people I trust on Steemit, and those who I wish to avoid. It's interesting how you can see people's true colors easily through a digital sphere. It's actually much easier than in person....