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A Summary of Samo Burja Thought
Drawn from a wide-ranging study of recorded history, Samo Burja Thought represents part of the sociological framework created by Samo Burja, founder of Bismarck Analysis. It covers some of the central features of importance in human society: functional institutions, great founders, and coordination around power.
Research Report: Intelligence Amplification Map
A brief review of intellectual amplification literature and methods, conducted in May-Aug 2011.
Research Report: Intellectual Practice Examination
A conceivable way to help a group reach consensus is to explicitly note the intellectual practices each participant employs and then use that knowledge to chart a course towards consensus. The second major experiment in Leverage's consensus research, with a negative result. Research from March-June 2013, published in July 2021.
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Research Report: Argument Mapping
Arguments can be difficult to keep track of. One hope for better argumentation is to map out lines of argument explicitly; this activity is known as "argument mapping." The first major experiment in Leverage's consensus research, with a negative result. Read to learn why; main research in October 2011 through March 2012; report published December 2020.