Terms of Use

The cosmogenius app is an information platform where anyone can post and access content on any topic—combining features for discussion, evaluation, and cataloging. Cosmogenius serves as a space for conducting and documenting structured discussions by gathering and assessing arguments, facts, proposed solutions, and opinions regarding various theses.

Philosophy

For the time being, cosmogenius is an experiment—run, quite clearly, by idealists—and everyone is invited to participate.

This platform is intended for people who want to work constructively toward positive change in the world—those who wish to improve the world, making it simpler and safer, and who believe that we, as humans, have an influence on how the world functions. It is for those who believe that every problem can be solved, provided we choose to address it. Furthermore, it is designed for individuals seeking realistic and comprehensive tools to aid in decision-making.

With a commitment to maximum transparency, cosmogenius aims to effectively leverage collective intelligence to find holistic and sustainable solutions. Ideally, it will also—through the visualization of consensus—reflect the general state of public opinion.

For this "mirror of democracy" to function effectively, it must foster a deeper understanding in each individual by providing insight into the perspectives and thought processes of others—facilitated by the publication of diverse viewpoints and facts.

Responsibility

Every user who participates in the discussion process bears a responsibility to ensure their contributions are serious, readable, well-organized, and carefully considered. To uphold this responsibility, a set of guiding principles is necessary.

That is why we highly recommend our Writing Codex. A fundamental point here is that your thesis should be formulated in such a way that it allows for arguments both for and against it, as well as the eventual development of proposed solutions.

Anonymity

Public discussion on cosmogenius is strictly anonymous. Participants do not engage here to seek personal recognition, but rather to support decision-making processes or to foster transparency and clarity.

To initiate discussions or contribute specific points, you must register using an email address. This is used solely for the purpose of associating the following items with your account:

  • saved theses
  • theses you have created
  • points you have contributed
  • notifications

For participation in non-public discussions (available in the PRO version), you may optionally choose to use a nickname, allowing other participants—if desired—to attribute specific arguments to individual users.

Authorship

Anyone interested is welcome to actively contribute theses and points. However, there is no copyright attached to the information published here; you cannot claim exclusive rights to it, and there is no public link connecting the content to its original author.

Naturally, you must not publish any information that is subject to a duty of confidentiality or protected by the copyright of another individual or institution!

You are welcome to use AI as a source of information. In fact, doing so can be an advantage, as it helps to gather the most comprehensive information possible regarding a given thesis.

Usage Guidelines

Once you have registered using a username, email address, and password, you can read existing discussions, create new propositions, or add aspects to existing propositions.

In the free version of the app, all propositions are discussed publicly.

In the PRO version, when creating a proposition, the author can decide whether it should be open for public discussion or visible only to specific users invited by the author via email.

Propositions

  1. You may create propositions on any topic, provided you select an appropriate subject area and subcategory. Non-public (private) discussions can only be created in the PRO version.
  2. You can save propositions to your library for quick access later.
  3. You may report a proposition if you believe it lacks the necessary seriousness, uses language that violates standard communication guidelines—such as inciting violence, raising constitutional concerns, or including the names and/or addresses of private individuals. When submitting a report, your email address and the reason for your report will be stored.
  4. You may edit a proposition as long as no aspects have been added to it yet. Edits can only be made by the original author. If a change is required after aspects have already been added, you must request the deletion of the proposition via a report and then create a new one.
  5. You may delete a proposition as long as no aspects have been added to it yet. Deletions can only be performed by the original author.
    6. If deletion becomes necessary after aspects have been added, you must request the deletion by submitting a notification.
  6. You can invite others to discuss specific theses by providing their email address. The person you wish to invite will then be contacted automatically at that email address. Once the invitee signs up for the cosmogenius app (using that same email address), they will see all the theses to which they have been invited in their library.
All theses must be assigned to at least one main topic and one subcategory so that they can be located via the category tree. Additionally, tags can be added. There are several ways to find an existing thesis:
  • via the category tree (topics) in the public library
  • via the search function (keyword search)
  • via the "latest theses" feature
  • via your personal library, which contains theses that: → you have marked as favorites (using the star icon), → you have been invited to discuss, → you have created yourself

Aspects

Aspects consist of arguments (pro/con), opinions, proposed solutions, and facts related to a thesis.

  1. You can create aspects, specifying whether each one is an argument in favor, an argument against, a proposed solution, a fact, or an opinion.
  2. Whenever possible, provide one or more sources in the designated field.
  3. Including aspects categorized as facts is essential for explaining, substantiating, and reinforcing theses or arguments.
  4. You can "like" aspects, which helps indicate the level of support from the user base—thereby reflecting the relevance of those aspects.
  5. You can report an aspect if you believe it lacks the necessary seriousness, uses language that violates standard communication guidelines (e.g., by inciting violence, containing content that is constitutionally questionable, or including the names and/or addresses of private individuals). When submitting a report, your email address and the reason for your report will be stored.
  6. You can edit an aspect, provided that no "likes" have been given yet. Edits can only be made by the original author. If a change is necessary after "likes" have already been received, you must request the deletion of the aspect via the reporting function and then create a new one.
  7. You can delete an aspect, provided that no "likes" have been given yet. Deletion can only be performed by the original author.
    8. If deletion becomes necessary after likes have been cast, you must request the deletion by submitting a report.
  8. You can branch off specific aspects from a thesis and discuss them independently.

For both theses and individual aspects, the date of creation and the date of the last modification are displayed.

In the case of internal (private) discussions only, the author is displayed for each thesis and aspect.

The list of theses shows how many aspects have already been collected for each thesis.

Costs

Using the public cosmogenius platform is free of charge. Access to private discussions is subject to a fee, either through the PRO version or by purchasing individual credits.