Observed arrival · 2026-10-01
The Midgley Awards for Unintended Consequences
A participatory awards project for inventions and decisions that solved one problem while creating another.
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- People debating the side effects of past and present decisions
- Worth noticing
- The nomination form asks what a decision solved, what harm it caused, and whether that harm was knowable at the time.
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The form asks submitters to identify an achievement, the problem it addressed, the harm it caused, and whether that harm could have been anticipated. It also asks for a status and type of harm, with optional links and a description of a fix; submissions are subject to a quick review against the guidelines. The page says votes are limited to one per browser per nominee and can be withdrawn by tapping again.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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