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  • 08:1608:16, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,227 N Convincing the WorldCreated page with "= Goal of The Izara Project = Is to create platforms that people want to use for other reasons, such as buying and selling online, that incorporate large scale Direct Democracy, in doing so the hope is people will see that self governance is a viable option in other large scale situations, up to the country or world level. When presented with Direct Democracy as an alternative to the existing corrupt representative government system many people reject it as dan..." current
  • 08:0208:02, 14 September 2024 diff hist +918 N Sense of WorthCreated page with "= Overview = In an increasingly automated, controlled, and corrupt society, an individuals sense of worth is being eroded, The Izara Project is trying to counter this by bringing community and earned leadership back into our digital lives, which are becoming an important part of who each of us is. = Self governance = It is true that in a large community of millions your one vote may feel like it has little significance, but when coupled with the corruption and layers..." current
  • 07:5007:50, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,856 N SortitionCreated page with "= Overview = Sortition is a method of making moral decisions by choosing a random group of community members to vote on an issue, like juries in court cases. = Application = In a Direct Democracy system sortition allows for the community to self govern small scale disputes without a centralized state. The randomly selected jury could be rewarded for their participation. A majority rules decision could be implemented which in cases of uncle..." current
  • 07:3207:32, 14 September 2024 diff hist +4 Izara TradeNo edit summary current
  • 07:3107:31, 14 September 2024 diff hist +157 Izara TradeNo edit summary
  • 07:3107:31, 14 September 2024 diff hist +27 Concentrated PowerNo edit summary current
  • 07:2907:29, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,538 N Tyranny of the MajorityCreated page with "= Overview = Tyranny of the majority is a concern in majority rule systems that the majority will act in their own interest at the expense of a minority. Sometimes the term Tyranny is defined as actions that are unreasonably cruel or oppressive. = Is it a problem = Maybe, but what is the alternative? All governance systems are created by humans and if rules are not made by the majority then they are made by a minority, which creates Concentrated Power|concentrated..." current
  • 07:0607:06, 14 September 2024 diff hist +197 Direct DemocracyNo edit summary current
  • 07:0507:05, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,168 N Moral vs Result Based DecisionsCreated page with "= Moral vs result based decisions = Moral decisions are based on the morality of the majority, what they think is good or evil at a point in time. These decisions are difficult to quantify and require human values to decide. Examples would be limitations on wealth in society or dispute resolution. Result based decisions can be measured, for example success of advertising campaigns, reduction in vehicle deaths, or service uptime. Community level moral decisions should..." current
  • 06:5106:51, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,066 N Direct DemocracyCreated page with "= Overview = Direct democracy is a governing system where the individual votes directly on issues that affect them, such as changes to an online platform or laws of a jurisdiction. = Fluid delegation = One of the main arguments against direct democracy is the amount of work or expertise needed to vote on each issue, this can be countered by allowing for delegation. With fluid delegation a person's delegation could be retracted or changed at any time, and given to any..."
  • 06:4006:40, 14 September 2024 diff hist +951 N TransparencyCreated page with "= A requirement for self governance = For the community to vote directly on issues they must be informed, the more transparency the better the outcome of direct democracy. For this reason transparency should be one of the most important traits of a self governed society. = Loss of privacy = Transparency means a loss of privacy and this is a tricky balance that must be decided upon. Like many modern concepts privacy should be viewed with skepticism, it is sold by thos..." current
  • 06:2906:29, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,123 N Corruption via ComplexityCreated page with "= KISS = * Keep it simple stupid * Baffle them with Bullshit A technique used by evil people to create corrupt systems or enact evil rules is to complicate methods or issues so the average person struggles to realize they are passively or actively supporting evil. = Spin = Once evil people attain positions of power they have no qualms being dishonest in order to perpetuate the system they have taken control of and/or to perform acts..." current
  • 06:1306:13, 14 September 2024 diff hist +1,035 N Good vs EvilCreated page with "= What is good, what is evil = * On a personal level we each choose what is good and what is evil * On a social level these terms should be defined by the majority * Social rules should be defined by the morality of the majority, according to their definitions At a low level, most poeple agree with aspects of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_law| Natural law], such as being truthful and every persons right to life, property, se..."
  • 05:4505:45, 14 September 2024 diff hist +91 ConceptsNo edit summary current
  • 05:4205:42, 14 September 2024 diff hist +826 N Concentrated PowerCreated page with "* People who crave power over other people gravitate towards positions of power * Concentrated power within governance systems create a smaller entry point for corrupt players to exert influence * Evil people will over time take over positions of power * People who commit the resources to reach positions of power will prioritize maintaining their position over good governance Any system that concentrates power will over time be corrupte..."
  • 02:4602:46, 14 September 2024 diff hist +129 ConceptsNo edit summary
  • 02:4002:40, 14 September 2024 diff hist +82 N ConceptsCreated page with "* Concentrated Power * Direct Democracy * Transparency * Sortition"
  • 02:2002:20, 14 September 2024 diff hist +234 Izara TradeNo edit summary
  • 01:5401:54, 14 September 2024 diff hist +6 The Izara Project - Overview→‎Development current
  • 01:5301:53, 14 September 2024 diff hist −762 Izara MarketReplaced content with "unused" current Tag: Replaced
  • 01:5301:53, 14 September 2024 diff hist +768 N Izara TradeCreated page with "= Goal = Create a marketplace that is effectively governed and eventually owned by the community that buy and sell there, this is the primary philosophy of the project, other concepts have been developed to support this goal and may change according to the wishes of the community. Features, strategies for growth, support for members and other governing decisions will be decided using direct democracy methods so that no concentrated group has disproportionate power over t..."
  • 01:5201:52, 14 September 2024 diff hist −2 MediaWiki:SidebarNo edit summary current
  • 01:5101:51, 14 September 2024 diff hist −100 The Izara Project - OverviewNo edit summary
  • 01:4001:40, 14 September 2024 diff hist −110 The Izara Project - OverviewNo edit summary

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