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Yeah: run for office, win, and then effect policy change. But almost no one's willing to actually do that. They just want easy outs like "contacting your MP" or
by TheRealPomax 6y ago
Yeah: run for office, win, and then effect policy change. But almost no one's willing to actually do that. They just want easy outs like "contacting your MP" or "donating to an org that says they'll try to fix it".
- eivarv 6y agoI mean, I organize petitions, write op-eds (incl. in major national papers), contribute to OSS, have back-and-forths with major decision makers in public, etc. ... But I don't seem to reach through. I'd be willing to do volunteer work or start an organization, but can't really run for office as I have another career. Besides: I don't know what party would have me, because it seems to me that the politicians don't understand the arguments nor the premise – they're no tech-experts, after all (which is part of the problem, I suspect).
- intricatedetail 6y agoThey don't work for public good. You would have to convince them how encryption could make their businesses more money than the ban.
- m4rtink 6y agoIt can be done - an ex-coleague of mine got elected to the European Parliament last time - ot took two tries but wprled out & he is doing a good job there as far as I can tell. It's hardky an insurmountable barrier.
- iso947 6y agoThe most successful British politician in the last 100 years never got elected - he was defeated 7 times, once by a dolphin. On a more recent example a footballer has managed to affect meaningful change and government u turns time and time again. Charisma and making the population care about your cause is how you do it.