Human Nature · proposed 2 months ago
Design for plural human nature, not one fixed model
Economics assumes the rational maximiser; some ideologies assume the selfless collectivist. Both fail where real humans differ. AYVA proposes designing institutions that hold up across a range of human natures rather than betting on one.
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Behavioural research shows wide, stable variation in how people weigh self, others and the future.
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Stress-test every policy against several behavioural models, not just the convenient one.
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