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= Problem = | |||
* People who crave power over other people gravitate towards positions of power | * 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 | * Concentrated power within governance systems create a smaller entry point for corrupt players to exert influence | ||
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Any system that concentrates power will over time be corrupted, ideas such as democracy attempt to counter the failures of prior governance methods but current [[Corruption via Complexity|implementations]] still have positions of power that result in the the same problems. | Any system that concentrates power will over time be corrupted, ideas such as democracy attempt to counter the failures of prior governance methods but current [[Corruption via Complexity|implementations]] still have positions of power that result in the the same problems. | ||
= Solution = | |||
The solution is a system that distributes [[Moral vs Result Based Decisions|moral]] decisions as [[Direct Democracy|widely as possible]]. | The solution is a system that distributes [[Moral vs Result Based Decisions|moral]] decisions as [[Direct Democracy|widely as possible]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:31, 14 September 2024
Problem
- 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 corrupted, ideas such as democracy attempt to counter the failures of prior governance methods but current implementations still have positions of power that result in the the same problems.
Solution
The solution is a system that distributes moral decisions as widely as possible.