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# Algorithmic Pluralism
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- [[pull]] [[algorithms]] [[feed]]
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- [[push]] [[choice]]
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**Algorithmic Pluralism** is the right to choose the algorithm that curates your view of the world.
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## The Problem
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On platforms like [[Twitter]], [[TikTok]], or [[Facebook]], there is one "Feed". It is a black box optimized for engagement (and often outrage). You cannot change it; you can only submit to it.
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## The Agora Solution
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In the [[Agora]], because data is decoupled from the view layer:
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* We can have multiple "Feed Algorithms".
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* **Algorithm A:** "Show me notes from my friends sorted by date."
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* **Algorithm B:** "Show me notes that disagree with my current worldview (Agonistic Discovery)."
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* **Algorithm C:** "Show me random connections (Serendipity)."
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## User Agency
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The user should be able to toggle these algorithms as easily as changing a CSS theme. This prevents the "Reality Tunnel" effect of monolithic social media.
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