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Ashwin Dixit

Experienced programmer sharing insights.

Dec 3, 2021

Direct Democracy Re-imagined

Power to the People Direct Democracy Re-imagined Democracy, as it has been implemented so far, has been subject to several logistical constraints which got baked into the very design of the government. Centuries later, the world has changed drastical...

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Jon Randy

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Jan 15, 2022

Some good ideas here, but I don't see that it would get around the money problem - "I'll give you $$$ if you delegate x of your points to me" - before you know it, those with money are again calling the shots

You are right -- In this aspect, the new system is not an improvement on the status quo.

What prevents someone from saying - "I'll give you $$$ if you vote for X" ? The Law, that's what. It'll be illegal to buy points, as it is to buy votes, which is a deterrent ( hopefully ).

If anyone can innovate and improve this aspect of the voting mechanics, I'm all ears.

Ashwin Dixit

Experienced programmer sharing insights.

Jan 16, 2022

Ashwin Dixit

Experienced programmer sharing insights.

Jan 20, 2022

Actually, I'd like to backpedal a little.

It is relatively cheaper for a corporation to lobby/bribe an elected representative to get a particular outcome on an issue. Also, there are very few people aware of this violation of law, so the crime is less likely to be caught.

It's a lot more expensive to bribe a lot of voters to sell you their points, without this violation being noticed.

So the new system is more secure, after all.