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0 pointssuzzer992y ago0 comments

The key is being able to throw the bums out every 4-8 years. This gives Democracy a self-correcting feature that doesn't work with lifetime rulers.

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mnky9800n2y ago

It also doesn't work with corporate sponsorship of the elected.

mgiampapa2y ago

Interesting how the trajectory of the USA has changed since Citizen's United was decided. When and how are we going to fix the rationalization that immortal and unaccountable entities aren't people. AI legislation? I can dream of electric sheep.

rnk2y ago

I don't think other democracies have allowed travesties like rich people funding elections (aka Citizen's United). It's possible the US will be able to stop it, but the insidious impact of that wealth feels like it is unending.

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gorbachev2y ago

AI is controlled by the richest corporations.

How do you think AI would legislate, if AI legislation would become reality?

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j16sdiz2y ago

In most countries, that would be rotating between two or three leaders.

Somewhat better than a lifetime ruler, but this is far from what Democracy are on the textbook.

suzzer99OP2y ago

It's still very very different than what's happening in say Nicaragua right now, where the will of the majority of the people has no bearing.

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