tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post356779755110251580..comments2024-03-27T20:51:11.303-04:00Comments on Accepting Ignorance: Democracy Contradicts FreedomAlrenoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11119846531341190283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post-3537915485768154272011-09-28T12:45:34.180-04:002011-09-28T12:45:34.180-04:00A suitably objective moral system shouldn't be...A suitably objective moral system shouldn't be hackable. If there's a right and wrong answer, then all hacks can be shown as wrong. <br /><br />But this is just another way of saying it depends on the people's sheeplike qualities. If they're willing to walk the walk and not just talk outrage, then...shockingly stable. If not, then, well, fuck it: if they want a master so bad, then I can't condemn anyone for bidding for the top spot.Alrenoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11119846531341190283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post-82551385163405620482011-09-28T10:33:44.875-04:002011-09-28T10:33:44.875-04:00Some time ago, I read through the Green party plat...Some time ago, I read through the Green party platform. There were two planks which stuck with me, one for Economic Democracy and one for Religious Democracy. The bit about economic democracy was that the 500 largest corporations should be nationalized and their boards set by congress. The bit about religious democracy was that all individuals should be free to choose their own religious beliefs and practices. <br /><br />Well, which is it?Alex J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00147269991231314528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post-43814877326221164042011-09-28T08:37:24.674-04:002011-09-28T08:37:24.674-04:00Yes, feedback loops are critical.
But, BUT, what ...Yes, feedback loops are critical.<br /><br />But, BUT, what about the hackers? All systems can be hacked, so we need eternal vigilance, but then the vigil is hacked. Sigh.rightsaidfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074128270057493787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post-58016429106481422182011-09-25T11:54:25.333-04:002011-09-25T11:54:25.333-04:00Yeah, I overstepped.
I mean to say is that nobody...Yeah, I overstepped.<br /><br />I mean to say is that nobody says that democracy isn't what demotists think it is. Aside from Moldbug, very few seem even care that extant democracies insulate themselves from voters as much as possible. Monarchists content democracy is worse, for example, not that it isn't even what it says it is. <br /><br />I'll accept any alternative that doesn't require legitimizing coercion. <br /><br />I'm personally in favor of radically strong property rights and contract law, fundamentally based on natural right. Second, Moldbug is more or less correct about military sovereignty, but neglects moral legitimacy and the power of banks.<br /><br />Much like the Dutch had a massively powerful economy when they used a 100% hard money standard, I think the first civilization to have a non-contradictory moral system will end up shockingly stable. <br /><br />Using moral legitimacy, I think the military and the banks can be balanced against each other. It depends on how sheep-like people actually are. If they're too ready to be herded, no force on earth can stop a shepherd from taking advantage of them.Alrenoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11119846531341190283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204863782883637837.post-28595890017255365792011-09-25T11:35:14.432-04:002011-09-25T11:35:14.432-04:00Plenty of democracy critics out there. The brand ...Plenty of democracy critics out there. The brand is losing market share every day as the long term problems manifest.<br /><br />What's your alternative?rightsaidfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074128270057493787noreply@blogger.com