people are far too complex for linear algebra to model properly
True, but not particularly relevant. Reputation systems like karma will not solve the problem of who to trust or who to pay attention to—but they are not intended to. Their task is to be merely helpful to humans navigating the social landscape. They do not replace networking, name recognition, other reputation measures, etc.
True, but not particularly relevant. Reputation systems like karma will not solve the problem of who to trust or who to pay attention to—but they are not intended to. Their task is to be merely helpful to humans navigating the social landscape. They do not replace networking, name recognition, other reputation measures, etc.