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What is the exact problem you want to solve? What are some of the causes of the problem? What are some of the effects of the problem? If the problem disappea
by sarciszewski 12y ago
What is the exact problem you want to solve?
What are some of the causes of the problem?
What are some of the effects of the problem?
If the problem disappeared today, what side-effects would it have on the rest of the world?
What, given all of the answers to these questions, would be a solution that solves the commonly agreed upon problem (usually by solving the causes for said problem rather than the problem itself) with minimal negative side-effects?
"Should we code something? Organize a rally in the major cities? Write code to make it easy to start rallies? What're some good ideas to show our discontent?"
No, those are actions. What good is an action without a solution in mind? Plan then act. Don't act without a plan.
- tim_hutton 12y agoThe root cause of this is the influence of money on our politicians. Symptoms include laws written for the rich and the corporations rather than for the people, causing the continued growth of inequality and a drag on the economy. Support Lawrence Lessig in his efforts to solve this root problem! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw2z9lV3W1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw2z9lV3W1g He departs on the second of his New Hampshire Rebellion walks on Sunday.
- sarciszewski 12y agoThis is an excellent response. I agree with his message; his might not be the most important cause to address, but it must be the first one, because without it no meaningful changes can follow.