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The Epistemic Commons Lens
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What It Is
The Epistemic Commons Lens frames certain conversations as non-instrumental spaces for shared sense-making, exploration, and conceptual emergence. It treats thinking as a collective, provisional activity rather than upstream production work.\n\nThis lens is essential for creativity, learning, and philosophical depth—but becomes dangerous when mistaken for a safe default inside profit-seeking organizations.
Implicit Claims
Certain conversations should not be monetized; not all insight is extractable; meaning precedes utility.
Maturity Level
intermediate