Our Overfitted Century
Cultural stagnation is because we're stuck in-distribution
Does modernisation erase cultural difference – or amplify it? | Psyche Ideas
We understandably fear the flattening effect of modernity. But global data from China to Peru tells a hopeful story
Differences Between Tight and Loose Cultures: A 33-Nation Study
The differences across cultures in the enforcement of conformity may reflect their specific histories. , With data from 33 nations, we illustrate the differences between cultures that are tight (have many strong norms and a low tolerance of deviant behavior) versus loose (have weak social norms and a high tolerance of deviant behavior). Tightness-looseness is part of a complex, loosely integrated multilevel system that comprises distal ecological and historical threats (e.g., high population density, resource scarcity, a history of territorial conflict, and disease and environmental threats), broad versus narrow socialization in societal institutions (e.g., autocracy, media regulations), the strength of everyday recurring situations, and micro-level psychological affordances (e.g., prevention self-guides, high regulatory strength, need for structure). This research advances knowledge that can foster cross-cultural understanding in a world of increasing global interdependence and has implications for modeling cultural change.
From information free-riding to information sharing: how have humans solved the cooperative dilemma at the heart of cumulative cultural evolution?
Abstract. Cumulative cultural evolution, where populations accumulate ever-improving knowledge, technologies and social customs, is arguably a unique featu
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Incels Won the Culture War
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A Beginner's Guide to Culture Science
Also known as "memetics", it's the study of the narratives that shape human behavior, and how they propagate & evolve
Developmental Spaces: Cultural incubators for a time of transformation | Conscious Communities
The whitepaper. Rosie Bell, Boaz Feldman and Rufus Pollock, September 2025.
technological diversity
Technological diversity is the opposite of technological monoculture. It refers to the diversity of artifacts (software and hardware) as well as that of ideas, philosophies, paradigms, techniques, languages, mental models, etc.
A Grand Unified Theory of Cultural Stagnation
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Sustainability is not enough: we need regenerative cultures
By Daniel C. Wahl
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Links about how our societal structures are contributing to the homogenization of culture.
Meta Culture
The meta game of cultural impact and evolution
The Twelve-Factor App
When Tailwinds Vanish
Friendslop = Friendless<<Slop>> Or: Will We Ever Lock Eyes When We Play Again?
Rewilding cultures
Feral Labs – A network of temporary dislocated hubs for research in art, technology and communities.
I Am Retiring from Tech to Live Offline