Macro History: Using Digitized Documentation to Tackle a History of Non-Reproducible Systems

Macro history is the history of non-reproducible systems. So what does this mean? A non-reproducible system is one in which there are too many variables to be easily reset and replayed from the beginning. It is history that is not directly amenable to a controlled experiment. On a very large scale, it is the history of humanity. With the introduction of document digitization, macro history can be more easily recorded and understood. This episode will cover the following: Recap of microhistory Micro history vs macro history Why our history is subjective Why better recordkeeping standards will improve innovation Why Big Data should really be called Big History Why citizens’ assemblies are a better way to govern How having a shared understanding of what is true impacts decision-making What are the key performance indicators of a country? What are the KPIs that drive business? If micro history and macro history were on a continuum, they would be on opposite sides. Macro history is the history we know more of, it’s a lot messier. More easily put, science progresses by taking phenomena formerly thought of as non-reproducible (and hence unpredictable) systems, isolating key variables, and turning them into reproducible (and hence predictable) systems. Science progresses through records management, something that has quickly improved in the digitized world. Why do recordkeeping and the scientific method lead to progress? Why is it important? What we know about history is from what we have recovered from what people have written down - an imperfect way of recording history. Today, we have digital documentation on an unprecedented scale, changing the way we record and recover information. Why do we want to measure this stuff? Optimizing market performance might be one answer, but if we start monitoring everything people do, where do we draw the line on privacy? Let us know what you think in the comments below! Subscribe for perks: https://www.networkstatepodcast.com/subscribe Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/networkstatepodcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review - Follow our hosts: Adrien Harrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-harrison Raphael Benros: https://twitter.com/raphaelbenros?s=21&t=ASDnEGiKp0e4tc_FR2JUwg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only;  should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors. For more details please see https://networkstatepodcast.com JOIN THE COMMUNITY: If you're also interested in being a part of the conversation, please like, subscribe, comment, share, and rate the podcast!   Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive perks like our member community, deals on merch, and early access to other surprises :) VISIT: https://networkstatepodcast.com Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7skrNReA41oE7BFYVqpR5w APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-network-state-podcast/id1658822250

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.