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The argument to that is we simply don't know yet. There's not a single social platform out there that has the same voting system that we've built so it's a com

• bruce511 3y ago
  You're right. We can't come to final conclusions yet. However we can make some predictions. And it's not hard to predict how this will fail. The root issue is that you've based your app on a number if assumptions, but your assumptions themselves are flawed. For example you've assumed that the majority of people (as in more than 50%) agree on -anything-. You are assuming that the majority knows best. You're assuming that somehow politicians aren't already working this exact system. In the real world everything is highly nuanced, and are a result of balances and compromises. What you are proposing already exists. They're called elections, referendums and so on. Get enough people angry enough about something so they'll vote for you to stop it. For example Brexit. An objectively stupid proposal, which convinced a majority through lies and false promises. Majority rule in action. To be sure there are ways to make a difference. Political systems exist at each level. Get involved with your local council. Stand for office. Spend time understanding both sides of a position. But another social network? It's too early to make a final conclusion, but I can make some pretty solid predictions.