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I'm posting a link here to illustrate discussion work I've done that attempts to have participants work together to come up with contrasting policy concepts. The point is to get people to think outside the box (the largely binary box). I facilitated a 2 yr project on democratic process and practice that came up with the following:
https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/discussions/the-united-states-democratic-promise/
The results are a bit dated now (the portion on e-democracy could stand some updating). My point is not to advocate for the policy concepts therein, but to suggest a process by which participants can think imaginatively about policy and explore overlooked ideas. The link also directs anyone interested to the full guidebook. Thanks.
https://www.interactivityfoundation.org/discussions/the-united-states-democratic-promise/
The results are a bit dated now (the portion on e-democracy could stand some updating). My point is not to advocate for the policy concepts therein, but to suggest a process by which participants can think imaginatively about policy and explore overlooked ideas. The link also directs anyone interested to the full guidebook. Thanks.
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Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”, enables everyone to
– develop their own political philosophy out of various ideas,
– determine which ideas are most strongly supported by the people, and
– find the true representatives of the public will, to elect them into public office.
– develop their own political philosophy out of various ideas,
– determine which ideas are most strongly supported by the people, and
– find the true representatives of the public will, to elect them into public office.