From Mark Oehlert: "The whole idea is reputation-based currency. Instead of money, your ability to move through society is based on an aggregate score of how people regard you and your actions." Well, fine. But, see, here's the thing. Why do we want to assess reputation as an aggregate? My reputation is worthless (trust me on this) among a set of basketball aficionados. but (presumably) it's a bit better among online educators. My 'reputation' (properly so-called) is not an aggregate property, but rather a relation between you and me. Which makes a mash of any misplaced idea to create a 'reputation currency'.
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