Casual Chats about the Future of Humanity... with Wine

### Rethinking Systems for a Better Future

Are we truly addressing the root causes of global challenges, or are we simply managing their symptoms? At Objective Function, we believe that many of today’s crises—climate breakdown, inequality, democratic erosion—stem from deeply embedded systemic incentives. If we want meaningful progress, we need to redesign the underlying structures that govern society.

This meetup will focus on viable, radical solutions that could transform global governance, markets, and institutions. We'll explore:
🔹 Reputational Markets – A decentralized mechanism for aligning incentives with societal well-being.
🔹 Radical Market Ideas – Concepts from Radical Markets by Eric Posner & Glen Weyl, including Quadratic Voting, Common Ownership Systems, and Visa Auctions.
🔹 Other Scalable Solutions – What other bold ideas could be implemented to reshape the future?

### Structure of the Meetup

1️⃣ Introductions – Meet fellow attendees and share what brings you to this discussion.
2️⃣ Why systems change matters – Explore how current incentives drive global challenges and why structural solutions are needed.
3️⃣ Exploring key ideas – Discuss Reputational Markets, Radical Market concepts, and other transformative solutions.
4️⃣ Viability and challenges – Assess the practicality, potential roadblocks, and trade-offs of these ideas.
5️⃣ Prioritising solutions – Identify which ideas could have the most impact and should be pursued first.
6️⃣ How could they be implemented? – Brainstorm tangible steps to move from theory to real-world application.

### Pre-Reading

To get the most out of the session, check out these resources in advance:
📖 Intro to Objective Function
📖 Reputational Markets Blog
📖 Radical Markets Summary

Let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on reimagining the future!

🌍 Website: www.objectivefunction.co.uk
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