Towards enlightened protocolism
Protocolized is the Summer of Protocols (SoP) research program’s year-round publication. Members of the protocol research community﹣SoP alumni, hobbyist researchers, and guest lecturers alike﹣write every essay, case study, and sci-fi story you will find here. Protocols are a tool for anyone and the community’s ethos of open participation is meant to reflect that.
Here, you’ll find mid-length pieces on familiar and unfamiliar topics through the powerful lens of protocols: controlled burns, S.A.D. lamps, antimemeplexes, GLP-1 fueled dystopias, efficiency-thoroughness tradeoffs, diplomacy for AI agents, chore protocols, negotiation games, urban planning, engineering arguments, climate accords, handwashing, biohacking, antifragile insurance… the list goes on.
Sound interesting?
SoP25
We will welcome a third cohort this summer! This year’s focus is education. The goal of the main track is to transform the past two years of research into open-source educational materials including courses. Then some grantees will deliver courses in the fall at their home institutions.
Do you know a great teacher or course designer? Let them know about the program.
Subscribe to Protocolized to get notified when applications officially open.
Join the research community
The Summer of Protocols program is coordinated through our Discord server. Anyone can join!
Are you someone who does research for fun?
Click here to join a growing community of leisure researchers who share ideas and resources.
Do you use, work on, or navigate protocols as part of your job?
Click here to get a behind the scenes perspective from practitioners and theorists.
Why are you interested in protocols? Say hello in #introductions on Discord, or let us know here, in the comments section.
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