[[Possessing shared information is insufficient to launch collective action due to the coordination problem.]] To break the loop, we need a mechanism that instantly converts **Private Knowledge** (which is isolated and paralyzed) into **Common Knowledge** (which is connected and actionable) **The Public Signal** -- an event that **everyone sees, and everyone sees everyone else seeing.** **Triangle of Gazes** - **Private Knowledge:** Two people look at an object <u>through separate keyholes</u>. They both see it, but they don't see each other. (The Loop exists). - **Common Knowledge:** The walls are removed. I see the object. I see you looking at the object. And I see you looking at me looking at the object. Example: The Emperor's New Clothes, the kid's shout > To bridge the gap between **Knowing** and **Doing**, we require a **Public Signal** that generates **Common Knowledge**.