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Yeah, that's a good point. I think of the app as the "base layer" for implementing any kind of governance, on top of which you can implement any kind of democra
by randomcatuser 5y ago
Yeah, that's a good point. I think of the app as the "base layer" for implementing any kind of governance, on top of which you can implement any kind of democracy/bureaucracy you want.
In terms of voting, I'd imagine the ideal democracy to be representative - but actually so. Citizen load needs to be light. So you can imagine delegating your vote to a friend, or an interest group (if a community opts into this feature). We create virtual levels of representation (ie, neighborhood level representatives who you trust, etc), and at the very top is the "real" Allogov representative, which sits in Congress and enacts all the decisions.
Ultimately, the goal is to have predefined governance, so you can start a new city, install Allogov, and get functioning government (the app will tell you what all the roles are, what they do, and so forth). Good government is a mix between bureaucracy and democracy, after all..
We can't solve misinformation, but we can counter it with more effective civics -- and that starts with people having a more direct connection to government, and a tangible, clear process of change. Putting politics online, and designing thoughtful spaces for that, might be helpful!
I hope that money will not influence Allogov, but will have to think of a way to minimize that.