tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33150821.post4081060880791085302..comments2023-05-15T03:02:07.588+12:00Comments on Better Democracy NZ: The Wisdom of CrowdsSteve Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18231150911705855174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33150821.post-31262403540060144742010-09-11T15:33:59.559+12:002010-09-11T15:33:59.559+12:00Elitism?
I'd say rampant EGO and the mind num...<b>Elitism?</b><br /><br />I'd say rampant EGO and the mind numbing effects of the disease of separation is what gets in the way of Binding referendum and a true Democracy evolving to honour our comunal technical levels of achievement. I'd go further and say Constant "application of the worm" to all political debate by our chosen debating team in Wellington would be the first step to learning how to live in a democratic political environment where all are supported to gain the wisdom of informed participation where the will of the people is assessed by public input to all decision making and there is NO reason why this is not done other than the choice to do it. <b>We are all children of the Earth and we interact together and have a co-creative impact. So Conscious Co Creation in a Universe filled with purpose is the only wise way to move forward (IMHO). When we going to wake up is the logical next question.</b><br /><br />I would guess that right about now there would be many who would support scientists looking at alternative ways to interact with the living dynamic of Earths Weather and Crust activity? Just in case there was some <b>Wisdom that leads to Harmony</b> available!!!<br /><br /><b>Time to Know what being ONE is all about coming up folks.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33150821.post-6466574987222788082009-07-11T10:04:47.967+12:002009-07-11T10:04:47.967+12:00It's not the difference between guessing the w...It's not the difference between guessing the weight of an Ox and voting in an election. What this author has highlighted, with numerous examples, is how the general public can be far more wise than an intelligent few. It also points out how much so called experts overestimate their ability. This has been proven with numerous studies by highly credentialed researchers. To understand it more you really need to read the book. It does highlight to me one of the main arguments against binding referendums... elitism. You see I'm smart enough to make intelligent decisions, I just don't know about you! After all no one is more intelligent than me? Surely?Steve Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231150911705855174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33150821.post-54691836760862556842009-05-12T09:39:00.000+12:002009-05-12T09:39:00.000+12:00The arguement for the importance of knowing what i...The arguement for the importance of knowing what is the <B>"common sense"</B> articulated in a historic context, great stuff.<br />One is tempted to ask what the difference is between guessing what the weight of an OX will be and the outcome of any given political decision. It is all a bit of guess work with a few <B>"fine orators"</B> having convinced the rest of us suckers they are good guessers and faster side steppers when the inevitable manure hits the ventilator.<br /><br />We have developed a tool for determining the common sense and it is very cheap to produce and easy to use.<br /><br />A sample can be seen and is beginning to do its work here,<br />http://www.digitalcatz.com/dialogue/dialogue.htmlMaximhttp://www.digitalcatz.comnoreply@blogger.com