Dandelion Mane (
@decentralion), founder of SourceCred, joins Erik on this
mind-expanding episode about identity. Dandelion explains how they came upon
the idea for a decentralized reputation system and how it could change how
people live — both online and in the real world. Dandelion explains some
potential improvements that could be made to online communities to improve the
level of discourse and avoid the outrage mobs that are currently too prevalent
in those communities. They also talk about a number of other topics around
identity in general, like how one's name affects how you think, the many sides
of any given person, and why you should choose your own name. Mentioned In
This Episode: \- Seeing Like A State by James Scott \- Black Mirror Season 3
Episode 1: Nosedive \- Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow \-
Accelerando by Charles Stross \- Homesteading in the Noosphere by Eric Raymond
Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your
favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get
in touch with us on Twitter
@villageglobal. Venture Stories is brought to you
by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is
produced by Brett Bolkowy.
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Dandelion Mane (
@decentralion), founder of SourceCred, joins Erik on this
mind-expanding episode about identity. Dandelion explains how they came upon
the idea for a decentralized reputation system and how it could change how
people live — both online and in the real world. Dandelion explains some
potential improvements that could be made to online communities to improve the
level of discourse and avoid the outrage mobs that are currently too prevalent
in those communities. They also talk about a number of other topics around
identity in general, like how one's name affects how you think, the many sides
of any given person, and why you should choose your own name. Mentioned In
This Episode: \- Seeing Like A State by James Scott \- Black Mirror Season 3
Episode 1: Nosedive \- Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow \-
Accelerando by Charles Stross \- Homesteading in the Noosphere by Eric Raymond
Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your
favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get
in touch with us on Twitter
@villageglobal. Venture Stories is brought to you
by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is
produced by Brett Bolkowy.
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