Maven is a social network that eliminates popularity contests and focuses on interest-based connections.
Users follow interests instead of influencers, creating a self-organizing community.
Conversations on Maven cross different communities and expand users' interests.
The platform uses AI to suggest new interests based on user's posts and interactions.
Maven aims to capture the creative generative processes of the physical and social worlds.
What makes Maven different from other social media platforms?
—Maven eliminates popularity contests and focuses on interest-based connections, allowing users to follow interests instead of influencers.
How does Maven ensure that conversations cross different communities and expand users' interests?
—Maven uses AI to analyze conversations and suggest new interests to users, encouraging cross-pollination of ideas.
Can users still interact with others who have similar interests?
—Yes, users can still connect with others who share similar interests on Maven and engage in conversations within specific interest groups.
How does Maven foster creativity and serendipitous novelty?
—By following interests and expanding their interest set, users are exposed to new and unexpected ideas, fostering creativity and serendipitous discoveries.
Is Maven a centralized platform?
—No, Maven is designed as a self-organizing network where conversations and connections are dynamically organized based on user interests.
00:00Professor Kenneth Stanley has created a new type of social network called Maven.
04:00Maven is a social network that eliminates popularity contests and focuses on interest-based connections.
05:30Users follow interests instead of influencers, creating a self-organizing community.
08:40Conversations on Maven cross different communities and expand users' interests.
09:00Maven uses AI to suggest new interests based on user's posts and interactions.
