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I can't verify this particular story, although it sounds true. However, all the general stuff about norwegian policies and ways of thinking are correct. Intere
by NegatioN 11y ago
I can't verify this particular story, although it sounds true. However, all the general stuff about norwegian policies and ways of thinking are correct.
Interestingly enough, the government involved norwegian philosophers when making plans for all the oil-money that was going to come in. This in turn lead to the oil-fund we have today, where the government can only spend the returns of it, and never dig into the actual fund itself.
- petercooper 11y agoInterestingly enough, the government involved norwegian philosophers It makes me wonder what it'd be like if, as a nation, our upper house of government were replaced with a long-standing group of politically independent philosophers and other "wise people" (here in the UK there is a little of this, as the House of Lords has 26 "Lords Spiritual" who are all Church of England bishops - something more secular but in a similar spirit would also be nice).
- lamuerteflaca 11y agoThe United States supreme court is the closest thing we have.