Interobjectivity... ?

I love a good buzz-word and one that I’ve heard thrown around recently is “Interobjectivity”.  The other week I took a deep dive into the origins of the word and tried to apply it into the context of what we are building at Zeroth Technology.  You can read the full blog post here (while you're at it leave a comment and check out our new website); but for the TLDR below is the condensed 2 minute read courtesy of perplexity.ai

Interobjectivity is a concept that describes how humans use objects to express intent and influence others, even when not physically present. The term originated in social sciences but has recently gained attention in discussions about autonomous virtual worlds and blockchain technology.

Key points about interobjectivity in digital contexts:

1. It relies on deterministic natural laws in digital worlds - consistent rules that allow users to predict how the objects they create will affect the actions of other users within the world.

 2. There's a distinction between immutable laws (core mechanics) and changeable rules (which require governance).

3. Blockchain technology is uniquely suited for enforcing these "natural laws" in virtual worlds due to its decentralized nature and ability to guarantee future execution of code.

For interobjectivity to work in autonomous digital worlds, three elements are needed:

 1. Deterministic natural laws enforced via protocols

2. Opt-in rules maintained through governance

3. Guarantees about future consistent execution of both laws and rules

While much of this is being explored in the context of gaming, the applications are vast and can be applied to real-world processes such as supply chain. Creating shared, deterministic "laws" for business transactions that can operate at the protocol level can vastly simplify the smart contract logic we have been attempting to implement on blockchain networks.

The key is in being able to express these transactions as functions, and finding the right balance between rigid, universal laws and flexible rules that allow for governance and customization. If done correctly, this approach could enable more efficient and trustworthy digital interactions across various domains.

This is just one of the exciting projects we are working on at Zeroth Technology.