A related thing it brings to mind is something like “if you speak in support of something [a project or org] because you believe in it, and then later change your mind about it and think it’s less good or harmful, you’ve done something bad to the commons by lending your credibility and then leaving that inertia there. “
(This could be woven directly into the ritual frame by having something kinda like swearing an oath in court, where you say “I’m making these claims to the best of my ability as a rationalist, upon my word. Furthermore, if I am to change my mind about these claims, I promise to make a good faith effort to do so publicly”. Or variations on that)
I like this frame.
A related thing it brings to mind is something like “if you speak in support of something [a project or org] because you believe in it, and then later change your mind about it and think it’s less good or harmful, you’ve done something bad to the commons by lending your credibility and then leaving that inertia there. “
(This could be woven directly into the ritual frame by having something kinda like swearing an oath in court, where you say “I’m making these claims to the best of my ability as a rationalist, upon my word. Furthermore, if I am to change my mind about these claims, I promise to make a good faith effort to do so publicly”. Or variations on that)