Polis

Description

Pol.is is an open source platform that facilitates group decision-making by allowing large numbers of people to share ideas and opinions on a topic. Polis' real-time system gathers the contributions of large groups, and then leverages advanced statistics and machine learning algorithms to analyze the collective input and surface points of consensus and where areas of dissent occur. Unlike some social media platforms, Pol.is aims to encourage constructive dialogue and bridge-building rather than amplify existing divides. Pol.is helps groups identify common ground and reach collaborative solutions in areas like policy development, market research, and community planning. As an open-source tool available to all, Polis is already adopted by various groups including governments, academics, independent media outlets, and everyday citizens. Anyone can access, modify, and contribute to the Pol.is code base, ensuring transparency and fostering continuous development.

What Makes it Regenerative?

• enables access & participation
• fosters community
• facilitates coordination & consensus
• helps inspire
• creates network effects
• supports open source
• expands context
• helps localize

Business Model

Polis is an open source platform built from volunteer contributions with no business model.

Risks & Limitations

• Data quality and bias
• Misinformation and spam
• Self-selection bias
• Anonymity concerns
• Data manipulation
• Complexity of results
• Actionable insights
• Limited scope
• Technology dependence concerns in capturing human nuances and group dynamics.