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How about instead of patching up our societies with technology we vote for the right people / laws for once?

beeflet 1y ago
That plan, if implemented, may last as short as 1 election cycle. All political progress will inevitably be undone. In contrast, technological change will forever alter the balance of power. What we should be asking is "Instead of patching society with political solutions, how about we solve fundamental problems permanently with technology?".
scarface_74 1y ago
You don’t vote for the police or the three letter agencies and elected officials have little power over people with guns. Yes I know both on the the state level the police are suppose to be under the command of the civil government. But no elected official wants to get on the wrong side of the police unions. Besides most people support the police no matter what. Police know not to abuse their powers against Whites. https://www.blackenterprise.com/white-protesters-form-human-barrier-to-shield-black-protesters-from-louisville-metro-police/ https://www.blackenterprise.com/white-protesters-form-human-...
tehjoker 1y ago
If you vote for the wrong people (i.e. people that want a more humane society), the billionaires will simply coup the government. Remember: they own the things that keep society running, so they have real power. We run the things that they own, so we also have power when combined together.
recursive 1y ago
How about both?
homebrewer 1y ago
This won't help those of us living in countries where "elected" officials elect themselves. We haven't had a single honest election in decades (and probably won't ever have one), so measures like this are better than nothing.
dagmx 1y ago
Does passing laws against a crime/overreach completely stop it happening?
bigyabai 1y ago
The "right people" aren't represented by either side of America's bipartisan system. Good luck with your mass popular movement.
teddyh 1y ago
This feudal system is too oppressive! Let’s put a good king on the throne!

That plan, if implemented, may last as short as 1 election cycle. All political progress will inevitably be undone. In contrast, technological change will forever alter the balance of power. What we should be asking is "Instead of patching society with political solutions, how about we solve fundamental problems permanently with technology?".

scarface_74 1y ago

You don’t vote for the police or the three letter agencies and elected officials have little power over people with guns. Yes I know both on the the state level the police are suppose to be under the command of the civil government. But no elected official wants to get on the wrong side of the police unions. Besides most people support the police no matter what. Police know not to abuse their powers against Whites. https://www.blackenterprise.com/white-protesters-form-human-barrier-to-shield-black-protesters-from-louisville-metro-police/ https://www.blackenterprise.com/white-protesters-form-human-...

tehjoker 1y ago

If you vote for the wrong people (i.e. people that want a more humane society), the billionaires will simply coup the government. Remember: they own the things that keep society running, so they have real power. We run the things that they own, so we also have power when combined together.

recursive 1y ago

How about both?

homebrewer 1y ago

This won't help those of us living in countries where "elected" officials elect themselves. We haven't had a single honest election in decades (and probably won't ever have one), so measures like this are better than nothing.

dagmx 1y ago

Does passing laws against a crime/overreach completely stop it happening?

bigyabai 1y ago

The "right people" aren't represented by either side of America's bipartisan system. Good luck with your mass popular movement.

teddyh 1y ago

This feudal system is too oppressive! Let’s put a good king on the throne!