I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Emaya at an event in Taiwan in 2014 and 2015. I was very happy to see that our perspectives were similar when we talked, and it was very helpful for me to hear Emaya-san organize his own angle on the philosophers so far. Audrey Tan…influenced by Yukito Emiya’s “Exchange Model X” | Gold Online Audrey Tang and Yukito Emaya
2014,15 means right after Sunflower Student Movement, which is not yet a digital minister at all. Neither has [RadicalxChange] yet. For his part, Mr. Emaya has written Structure of World History, but not yet power and modes of exchange.
“Exchange Model X” by Yukito Emaya was a major influence on Audrey Tan
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The four exchange models that Emaya considers can be summarized as follows.
- A: Quid pro quo exchange with someone you know (government, state, etc.)
- B: Acquaintances and exchanges without quid pro quo (e.g., family)
- C: Quid pro quo exchange with a stranger (e.g., at a market)
- D (Model X): Quid pro quo exchange with a stranger
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This Model X is an open and free replacement relationship
- A relationship with an unspecified number of people who, like a family, help each other when needed without asking for anything in return.
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Audrey Tan wonders if digital technology can be used to achieve this Model X
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Trying to apply the framework of Emaya’s philosophical exchange model to modern society.
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The power of digital is opening up new possibilities for social relationships.
Decentralized exchange models such as cryptocurrencies and exchange model X
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Whether the decentralized exchange model is a realization of Model X
- The key issue is how to ensure trust among participants.
- In exchanges between strangers, the question is how to gain basic trust in the system
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Especially in cases like knowledge exchange, it is essential to have a relationship of trust that the knowledge provided will not be used in a way that is unwanted.
- The method of building this trust has not yet been fully resolved (Mr. Emaya).
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On the other hand, Audrey Tan sees the concept of Model X as “building trust with every person in the process of sharing with everyone”
- Vector reversal, as in Wikipedia, where you publish first and then make edits over and over
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Positioning the digital space as a “testing ground for future possibilities” and exploring the feasibility of a new exchange model
- How to build trust based not only on technology but also on human nature is key.
Realizing exchange model X could eliminate the struggle for resources (Audrey Tan).
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Mr. Emaya’s Model X complements the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity
- Audrey Tan strongly shares this view.
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Also, Glenn Weil of the RadicalxChange Foundation’s philosophy is in the same vein as Emaya’s
- Weil redefines the purpose of economics as “creating more value through cooperation among people.”
- This is in line with the Model X concept.
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It’s a struggle, though, given that resources are limited,
- Working together, we can create more value.
- Audrey Tan interprets Model X’s assertion to mean that
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And if this Model X can be realized digitally, he foresees that it could be applied to real-life politics and could eliminate resource conflicts. Furthermore, he hopes that it may lead to the birth of a new democracy that is not bound by capitalism.
For Audrey Tan, the digital space is a testing ground for future possibilities. It is an attempt to explore new social models and create a better world through the power of technology. It is an ambitious attempt to apply philosophical concepts to the real world.
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