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Insofar as the algorithmic government was democratic and optimized public opinion, there is no reason to expect it will be better at long-term planning, which i
by jal278 12y ago
Insofar as the algorithmic government was democratic and optimized public opinion, there is no reason to expect it will be better at long-term planning, which is largely a human logical deficiency; we know the likely dangers of global warming at yet we do not much care -- seemingly because it is a long-term concern.
- jqm 12y agoIf these known concerns could be enforced by policy makers it might be good for us all. Nobody ever said mob rule was the ideal form of government. And that's why I say..... constitutions are algorithms. Or at least crude attempts at them. The idea is that the system confines and survives the administrators. And yes, the general wishes of the populace are represented. As they should be. But when wishes serve to oppress others or create long term damage to selves or future others this is a problem. Particularly when wishes can apparently be bought and sold by those who control what we see. This situation is where algorithm vs. individual leader is useful to society in general. And this was, I believe, the initial idea behind the US constitution, at least, and probably most others.