GreenPill 124 - A Protocol for Thinking Together with Gordon Brander & Michael Garfield
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Jun 20, 2023 
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Evolutionary Reset
- When systems undergo major transitions, they reset, favoring simple forms.
- The internet's information overload creates a similar reset, favoring viral memes over complex thought, potentially causing social disintegration.
Tools for Thought as Second Brains
- Ashby's Law states that to have agency in a complex environment, internal complexity must match external complexity.
- Tools for thought help individuals manage this by externalizing their thinking, acting as a 'second brain'.
Dunbar's Number and the Cozy Web
- Dunbar's number suggests a cognitive limit of around 150 meaningful relationships.
- Online, smaller groups like Discord servers enable effective sensemaking within these limits, potentially leading to a more 'cozy web'.