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A large scale impactful event that, with first order second order effects, impacts over a billion people in surprising ways. Though the event is surprising, it has actually been predicted or was likely to happen based on people that call themselves futurists and economists arguing both sides of every argument. Gray swans by default tend to be negative. Covid-19 was a graceful event has defined by the The Grey Swan Guild, a global think tank that studies these types of occurrences along with Grey Rhinos, Green Swans, White Alligator, and Black Jellyfish.
ROB: I'M PRETTY SURE THAT WAS A "GREY SWAN". NO ONE EXPECTED THAT ROCKET TO CRASH INTO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
SEAN: Stop shouting and think. According to my quick research on perplexity and our website Prediction Market.. there was a 5% chance that one of the rockets or shuttles would crash into the ISS it's just a matter of gravity. Those are actually pretty good odds I can't believe it wasn't more defense on the ISS!
SEAN: Stop shouting and think. According to my quick research on perplexity and our website Prediction Market.. there was a 5% chance that one of the rockets or shuttles would crash into the ISS it's just a matter of gravity. Those are actually pretty good odds I can't believe it wasn't more defense on the ISS!
by robtyrie March 29, 2024
Get the Grey Swan mug.Noun: A sarcastic name given to the practice of people applying for government's grants related to covid-19, and then using those grants to not take on new education or work to find a new job. Also known as an Expenses Paid Canadian Holiday.
I heard that Jamie is still on Canadian Holiday, she collected a CERB loan, a CEBA grant and she's still living outside of Mexico City in that commune. Now that's what I call and all expenses paid Canadian Holiday. Is that bad? Is that wrong?
by robtyrie March 29, 2024
Get the Canadian Holiday mug.We think therefore we are. in Latin. Akin to "Cogito Ergo Sum" from Descartes, but expanded to how communities think and change. Confablamur was used as a term for conversation. This is where the English term confab comes from no doubt. Shakespeare did not coin it.
"Confablamur ergo sumus" , remember that Sarah, we have gone way beyond , "I think therefore I am" . Thinking and not conversing with your peers is like listening to one hand clapping. Good luck with that zester.
by robtyrie December 1, 2021
Get the Confablamur ergo sumus mug.The Grey Swan Guild. Is a virtual Think Tank that was formed in 2020 by a group of people around the world responding to large scale events with better tools and better communications to become more resilient. There goal is to make the world a better place through Sensemaking and Futures thinking.
We wanted to join the Grey Swan Guild in order to build out a "GSG Thousand Day Radar" ... it's one of their tools to help access the future and become more resilient. It's like TED but without all the glitz and flash.... It's the 5 weeks not the 15 minutes.
by robtyrie March 29, 2024
Get the Grey Swan Guild mug.This is the name of the sports franchise that Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway invented in March of 2024 on their podcast. Although it started as a joke they were funded by Mark Cuban to build a new tier 2 world soccer team called the Mendacious Fucks. My name is an inside joke because Scott uses that handle to insult people with a big word that they don't understand. He's basically calling people liars which is kind of a fun name for an international soccer sports franchise.
Scott laid out the challenge. He was going to take on wrexham he was going to create a billion dollar Enterprise with his partner Kara all in sports by not caring about sports at all. He was the king of the Mendacious Fucks and they were playing all attack football and selling a lot of merch.
by robtyrie March 29, 2024
Get the Mendacious Fucks mug.Toxinformation
1. The dissemination of information that is harmful or detrimental to the mental, emotional, or social well-being of individuals, communities, or societies. This information, often false or misleading, can induce stress, anxiety, or other negative psychological effects, akin to a toxic substance causing physical illness.
2. Information that, due to its false, misleading, or malicious nature, contributes to a toxic environment, undermining mental health, promoting conflict, or impairing informed decision-making.
**Etymology**:
Early 21st century: portmanteau of the English words 'toxic' and 'information'.
1. The dissemination of information that is harmful or detrimental to the mental, emotional, or social well-being of individuals, communities, or societies. This information, often false or misleading, can induce stress, anxiety, or other negative psychological effects, akin to a toxic substance causing physical illness.
2. Information that, due to its false, misleading, or malicious nature, contributes to a toxic environment, undermining mental health, promoting conflict, or impairing informed decision-making.
**Etymology**:
Early 21st century: portmanteau of the English words 'toxic' and 'information'.
"I could not believe the lies coming out that paper. Sean, the constant barrage of toxinformation on social media platforms has been linked to increased levels of anxiety and social polarization. We have to call Sylvia and Antonia and cover this is a Silicon Humanists Podcast"
by robtyrie July 11, 2023
Get the Toxinformation mug.Fauxparadox; (noun) /fō-ˈpärə-ˌdäks/
Etymology:
From the French word "faux" meaning "false" + the Greek word "paradoxos" meaning "contrary to expectation."
Definition:
A situation or statement that appears to be paradoxical or contradictory at first glance but can be resolved or explained with deeper analysis or additional information. Fauxparadoxes are often found as part of false conspiracy theories to attract acolytes.
Etymology:
From the French word "faux" meaning "false" + the Greek word "paradoxos" meaning "contrary to expectation."
Definition:
A situation or statement that appears to be paradoxical or contradictory at first glance but can be resolved or explained with deeper analysis or additional information. Fauxparadoxes are often found as part of false conspiracy theories to attract acolytes.
Sylvia: Rob, when you mentioned the the term fauxparadox, it reminded me of the classic "chicken or the egg" dilemma. But with modern evolutionary biology, we understand that it's more of a fauxparadox since birds evolved from reptiles, suggesting the egg came first.
Rob: Exactly, Sylvia! It's fascinating how many things we perceive as paradoxes can be clarified with a bit more knowledge or a different perspective. People attach too much weight to what they think is a paradox, when what you have to do is try to solve it with more observation and the scientific method. Most paradoxes are simply hard problems and thought experiments. A Fauxparadox is a playground for grifters the naïve and fools.
Rob: Exactly, Sylvia! It's fascinating how many things we perceive as paradoxes can be clarified with a bit more knowledge or a different perspective. People attach too much weight to what they think is a paradox, when what you have to do is try to solve it with more observation and the scientific method. Most paradoxes are simply hard problems and thought experiments. A Fauxparadox is a playground for grifters the naïve and fools.
by robtyrie August 20, 2023
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