Schelling points help counteract the natural diffusion of open ended systems.

2025-07-14 · Bits and Bobs 7/14/25

Schelling points help counteract the natural diffusion of open ended systems.
- They give a point for high-quality things to congeal and emerge.
- Folksonomies work because their UX allows the potential for schelling points to emerge.

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