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is democracy actually good? what would some alternatives be? (hexbear.net)
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i think it would be neat to be ruled over by a council of benevolent scientists, or perhaps a philosopher king. democracy just seems like a bad idea and it hasn't been working very well. if it's a popularity contest then we just get charismatic populists and demagogues.

the only way i think democracy would work is if we give animals the right to vote. I think with some technology we could figure out how to teach dogs and horses and dolphins to vote, that would be a good start. then maybe have like a council of tree experts and plant enthusiasts to represent the interests of plants in all votes.

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[–] footfaults@hexbear.net 35 points 1 year ago (6 children)

i think it would be neat to be ruled over by a council of benevolent scientists, or perhaps a philosopher king

I'm sorry but there is no secret geniuses just waiting in the wings to save us. We're all fucking morons and concentrating more power in the hands of fewer morons won't go well.

[–] BeanBoy@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Perhaps there could be some mechanism whereby the benevolent scientists or philosopher kings are chosen by taking into account the general opinion of the people they are accountable to

[–] 666PeaceKeepaGirl@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago

In keeping with the benevolent scientist theme, we could have an academic institution tasked with translating constituent opinions into selections of philosopher kings. Maybe it could be called something like "Election College"

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