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Category Archives: Democracy
Collapse of Modern Communication – A3 Structured Dialog
Communications in modern society have reached a breaking point. The internet promised the miracle of opening instant communications to all people of the world. But, because it was implemented through a highly competitive commercial model, this “miracle” was largely lost. … Continue reading
The Changing Media World – Structured Discussions
I recently filled out a questionnaire for Bloomberg News about my satisfaction with their website. I gave them a “low score”. I didn’t pay much attention to it because I get at least one request for a major survey a … Continue reading
Something’s Rotten from the STEM to the Core – 2020 update
Since the first use of the term “STEM” in 2001 by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the term has been part of mainstream propaganda. “STEM” is an acronym for the phrase “Science Technology Engineering and Math”. Like motherhood and apple … Continue reading
Role of “Majority Rule” in the Collapse of Democracy
In 2016, I wrote an article titled The Role of “Majority Rule” in the Collapse of Democracy. It was for a writer’s workshop called Medium.com. Most articles written for Medium just capture the attention of a few dozen other authors. … Continue reading
Why government leaders can’t understand complex issues
In a Tweet about leadership, educator Danny Steele said, “Complex problems do not usually have simple answers. Good leaders recognize that “quick fixes” are not the goal… and they understand that meaningful solutions are usually the result of collaborating with … Continue reading
What Cooperation Science Has To Tell Us
This is my answer to the questions: Is there a science of cooperation? What does this science have to teach us? which were posted on: www.facebook.com/cooperationscience . Science has 2 primary definitions: one is a tool to seek truth; the … Continue reading
A Totally New Approach To Voting
The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand discussion list. While the comment providing details of an “Equal Access Amendment” presents some good approaches to addressing some known issues, I think a much different view needs discussion. … Continue reading
Fixing Congress
The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand discussion list. Requiring [congressional] bills to treat subjects one at a time is a good rule. However, trying to patch up how congress enacts legislation is not something that … Continue reading
The National Opinion Census
The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand summary list. This comment speaks to an important need. A system I came up with to address the transparency issue I call the National Opinion Census. ( Discussed in … Continue reading
Freedom
The following discussion clip is from the Occupy Wall Street demand discussion list. A lot of people truly misunderstand FREEDOM, and actually believe they can have it and are ENTITLED to it. While the concept of freedom can be used … Continue reading