Oddbean new post about login | logout First of all, congratulations on your effort! But let me ask you, and please, it is one question, don’t understand it as a provocative sentence: do you really believe in democracy ?
Thanks very much for your comment! Very kind. In regards to your question: What's the alternative to real democracy? What's the other better system? What's the alternative to the specific 7 Swiss democratic tools proposed there on the site? I'm asking honestly because I haven't found anything better. And I'm always looking for better.
That’s the one million question!!! Hehe!! I understand the world is being dominated by dictators! Not only in Venezuela, Iran, China and Russia! The polarization is a form of dictatorship! Social dictatorships! But many of them are created by people! As democracy is based on people, that’s a question! Is possible a true democratic system! Let’s talk about internet! It gave idiots, voice! And it’s a “consequence “ of democracy! So, again, I appreciate your effort, and mainly your approach! But I believe it has to be discussed; largely discussed! I will be honored to help you! It will be a pleasure!
That would be awesome, I'm always available to talk if you want to exchange some ideas on this or other subjects. Cheers!
Anyway, we can think as democracy as the least worst; as Churchil once said! But have you read about what Hayek propose about Demarchy? Social contract society? Let me know!
Yeah, the randomized ideas of Hayek are pure theory. I prefer pragmatic, tried and tested stuff. The social contract society is what they have in Switzerland ever since the Landsgemeinde was institutionally created in the 1300's and then it bubbled up into stuff like the Optional Referendum (People's Veto Power). Have you checked the Swiss model? https://thedemocracyupgrade.org/quickguide/#switzerlandandthe7democratictools Please take a look at and consider these tools. If you want to talk more about I would love to :) always available for conversations!