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The Emergence of Protocol Science
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Protocols such as hand washing and ceremonial rituals have existed for centuries, but 'protocol science' as a standalone field is only just emerging. Venkatesh Rao draws a comparison with the historical development of economics to explain why...
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The Birth of Protocol Science
Venkatesh Rao discusses the historical context of economics and its evolution, drawing parallels to the emergence of protocol science. He explains that while protocols like handshaking have existed since the Bronze Age, the formal study of these practices is just beginning to take shape, similar to how economics developed as a distinct field over the last 200 years. This segment highlights the significance of reaching a threshold where we can systematically analyze and discuss protocols.
"to be economics literate in like you know 1900 that kind of didn't really exist before Adam Smith so even though economics as sort of like a domain of stuff has existed forever like Millennia economic..."