Getting Started

How It Works

truthseek is a distributed epistemic verification platform where communities collectively assess the truth value of claims through evidence and weighted voting.

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1. Submit a Claim

Anyone can submit a verifiable claim. Claims should be specific, measurable, and falsifiable.

"The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye."
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2. Submit Evidence

Community members submit evidence that supports, opposes, or provides neutral context for the claim.

NASA astronaut statements, scientific studies, photographic analysis...
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3. Cast Votes

Participants evaluate the claim based on evidence and cast a vote from 0.0 (false) to 1.0 (true).

Vote 0.15 — lean strongly toward false based on evidence
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4. Weighted Consensus

Votes are weighted by reputation. Higher reputation = more influence on the final gradient.

Gradient = Σ(vote × weight) / Σ(weight)
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5. Reach Consensus

When the gradient crosses 0.8 (true) or falls below 0.2 (false), consensus is reached.

Final gradient: 0.12 — Consensus FALSE

Key Concepts

Why Weighted Voting?

Not all votes are equal — and that's intentional. The weighted voting system ensures that people who have demonstrated accurate judgment over time have more influence on outcomes.

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New User
1x
weight
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Established
3x
weight
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Trusted
8x
weight

Meritocracy of Accuracy

Anyone can build reputation through accurate voting. The system rewards good epistemic judgment, not popularity or status.

What Makes a Good Claim?

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Verifiable

Can be evaluated with evidence

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Specific

Clear and unambiguous

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Falsifiable

Could be proven wrong

Examples

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"The human body contains approximately 206 bones."
Specific, verifiable through medical science
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"Pizza is the best food."
Subjective opinion, not verifiable
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"Regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease."
Supported by medical research
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"Something big will happen next year."
Too vague, unfalsifiable

Your Journey

Join
100 rep
Start with base reputation
Learn
100-199 rep
Observe, vote carefully
Grow
200-499 rep
Build track record
Lead
500+ rep
Shape the community

Ready to Start?

The best way to learn is by participating. Browse some claims, review the evidence, and when you feel confident, cast your first vote.