This post is a compiled snippet from a Twitter thread that I've transported over here for posterity. The original thread started here: https://twitter.com/b_cavello/status/1250544407360663552

How might we construct society to better handle/accept uncertainty?

Already, I see a bunch of responses to this that seem more about reducing uncertainty. Which maybe is the best way to handle it?
I guess I'm more interested in exploring how we can become more comfortable with uncertainty rather than defending against it...

I was inspired to ask this in light of the many questions about the future with COVID and when/if/how various shut-downs and shelter-in-place orders might be lifted. Certainly, we can try to reduce uncertainly, but that is different from developing ways to coexist with it.

Like I'm imagining... what if we emphasized more chance-based rather than skill-based game play? What if we had random representation selected from the population for some political processes (like juries, I guess??)?

What if we had a Random Jubilee, and on any given day all debts could be forgiven? What if we more explicitly acknowledge luck and privilege vs meritocracy in "success?" What if we could create more low-stakes or even joyful ways to experience uncertainty?

Uncertainty can be liberating and delightful. It can be rewarding and thrilling. It can also be terrifying, painful, & overwhelming.
Some people/societies may be more comfortable with uncertainty, while for others it may be more negative. Can we cultivate that comfort? Should we?