The average tweet dies in 18 minutes. This makes ideas 97x more valuable."
While the original post frames remixing as conversation, we're overlooking its potential as the first API for collective intelligence—where ideas grow like compounding startups.
Case Study: How Anthropic Used Remixing Logic
Before their $5B valuation, Anthropic's researchers:
Published constitutional AI principles
Crowdsourced remixes from:
Ethicists (added bias frameworks)
Game theorists (improved incentive structures)
Three Paradigm Shifts:
1️⃣ From Attribution to Equity
Current systems: Credit decays as ideas spread
Remixing 2.0: Embedded "idea equity" where:
• Original post = 50% base ownership
• Each verified remix claims 5-15% stake
2️⃣ The Anti-Fragility Flywheel
Examples:
A climate policy remixed by:
→ Jakarta slum dwellers (practical constraints)
→ Carbon traders (market mechanisms)
3️⃣ Talent Discovery Through Idea Darwinism
Most genius dies in silos
Remixing surfaces who consistently improves ideas
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