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I love the idea, but many of the intrinsic rewards for technologists in tech, don’t exist in politics. Many issues can be solved fairly easily if we calm down,

I love the idea, but many of the intrinsic rewards for technologists in tech, don’t exist in politics. Many issues can be solved fairly easily if we calm down, take a look at experiences and data, and apply solutions that have been shown effective. Technologists like solving problems; problem solved. Politics however have so many other, non-solution/problem based variables, that are very, very hard to overcome. While I agree with Bruce, we first need to recapture our politics for the people in the country, not politicians.

ddebernardy 8y ago
> Politics however have so many other, non-solution/problem based variables, that are very, very hard to overcome. While I agree with Bruce, we first need to recapture our politics for the people in the country, not politicians. The main way to do that is for you to get involved. If you do not, someone else who might not see that as a problem will, and the problem you despise will continue. Edit: It's not even hard to do, if you're dreading to meet people. There's an app out there that (exclusively) helps conservatives organize grassroots movements and increase their voter turnout. Last I checked there still wasn't any liberal or libertarian equivalent. If you're into either of the latter, you can get involved and help your favorite political flavor build an equivalent app.
- cwingrav 8y ago
  Evidence shows getting involved has little impact. Only money. This quip we always talk about is not true when you analyze the data. You’re going to hear more and more about this in the coming years: https://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/files/gilens_and_page_2014_-testing_theories_of_american_politics.doc.pdf https://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/fi...