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– '''Heraclitus, 2500 years ago''' | – '''Heraclitus, 2500 years ago''' | ||
Consensus reality refers to the shared understanding of facts among the general population | Consensus reality refers to the shared understanding of facts among a closed group of individuals or the general population at large. The concept suggests that by surveying people on specific topics, we can identify common agreements (see '''Figure 1'''). These shared agreements form a "''consensus reality''," acting as a common reference point for society. | ||
[[File:Tv.png|alt=Tv|thumb|'''Figure 2.''' Traditional centralised TV viewership has greatly declined vs more algorithmically personalised internet sources. ]] | [[File:Tv.png|alt=Tv|thumb|'''Figure 2.''' Traditional centralised TV viewership has greatly declined vs more algorithmically personalised internet sources. ]] | ||
In the pre-internet era, when information sources were more centralized, larger consensus realities prevailed. However, with the rise of the internet, information dissemination has become increasingly decentralized (see '''figure 2'''). This decentralization has led to the emergence of personalized information delivered through algorithms prone to to exhibiting [[Confirmation Bias|confirmation bias]]. Consequently, the notion of a singular consensus reality that binds society in a unified perception is gradually breaking down into smaller and more diverse subsets called [[Reality Tunnel|reality tunnels]]. | In the pre-internet era, when information sources were more centralized, larger consensus realities prevailed. However, with the rise of the internet, information dissemination has become increasingly decentralized (see '''figure 2'''). This decentralization has led to the emergence of personalized information delivered through algorithms prone to to exhibiting [[Confirmation Bias|confirmation bias]]. Consequently, the notion of a singular consensus reality that binds society in a unified perception is gradually breaking down into smaller and more diverse subsets called [[Reality Tunnel|reality tunnels]]. | ||