niklas muhs
delphi
timeframe:
2 weeks (2023)
role:
process design, interface, implementations
tldr:
a system leveraging agents to mediate a consensus through a structured communication method.
discussions are vital for fostering collaborative problem-solving and enhancing collective understanding. however, they can be hindered by ambiguity and vagueness, emotional connotations, and differences in jargon and cultural background.
in a short investigation, i wanted to explore how agents could mediate a consensus through a structured communication environment.
the agent functions as a mediator that translates argumentative language without interfering with the arguments.
the agent features:
- adaptive learning about the individual's language and perception of arguments
- makes aware of implicit assumptions and ambigious language.
- measures consensus by stable and majority-based agreement.
if agreement is not achieved, the process proceeds through thesis and antithesis to progressively work towards synthesis.
the agents facilitate the delphi method as a framework for structured discussion. the framework offers several advantages such as anonymity, bias reduction, and iterative feedback to increase understanding among group members.