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I've wondered for the longest time about the feasibility/consequences of having a recursive, private karma system (with decay). I upvote you, so I see your stuf
by davidivadavid 7y ago
I've wondered for the longest time about the feasibility/consequences of having a recursive, private karma system (with decay). I upvote you, so I see your stuff, and more of the stuff you upvoted, and less of the stuff you downvoted. You can repeat the process recursively and add decay as you go further. Every user holds their own version of the karma network.
- Xeago 7y agoWhile I read this I tried modeling storage and query models for implementing such decaying recursive karma network. Not quite sure how, it felt hard. If someone knows how to do this, from an abstract perspective or from a systems implementation look, I’d greatly appreciate that! :)
- jakear 7y agoThat would be interesting. Might have to add it to the backlog of “cool things to look into implementing”. My main concern is if it would increase the echo-chamberyness of social media.
- davidivadavid 7y agoIt definitely would, but I don't feel concerned about it. I think it's an overrated "problem" that misunderstands what people fundamentally want (better ways of building tight communities online). The main problem I see with echo-chambers today is the culture war type of thing. I think there could be interesting solutions to that: based on the karma "distance", build clusters and adapt network topology so that you can only discover clusters that are at a finite distance. Minimize risks of conflict while letting people explore "fringe" ideas (for them).
- zenzen 7y agoYeah this seems like a way to perpetuate media bubbles.