"The biggest problem in the world today is that the systems that govern over our lives have become corrupted."
To become corrupt a system must have had a functional prior state. If we have an ideal state in mind then defining it is an issue, because prior states can then be compared to that ideal. Should that ideal (those ideals) be discussed in parallel with achieving the excellent anti-corruption mechanisms recommended here? Are the ideals of The Constitution, principally of The Enlightenment, the best place to start?
For sure. When solving problems we look to systems that worked the best already. Then figure out why they became corrupted.
America was decentralized for the time. And gave a lot of power to the people. It also used a code or constitution to protect individualism. Our next system should strongly consider these proven principles, and amplify them. In fact - along with radical transparency - we believe we can get rid of the corruption points all together with further decentralization
When can we pull our resources together to pre pay a zoom webinar? (9,000people for $10,000)? I am not certain how we can structure the meetings but i remain willing to help in any/all capacity. I feel the dogs of history breathing down my neck.
We are trying to gamify something like this. A game called money in the middle. Where we all toss in $25 a month and use collective intelligence to do stuff with it. Such as start businesses, fix government, and more
So encouraging to read a post that proposes solutions instead of kicking a dead horse and moaning that making it get up and work is hopeless.
Disagree that transparency is the first thing needed. Right now corruption acts out proudly in plain sight. The media wallows in it. Bad actors squabble over whose “alternate reality” is more powerful.
First thing needed is to dial back to the basics where we all agree: the same equality and truth for everyone, without any one’s opinion or interpretation trumping anyone else’s truth. The same for justice: no equal person can harm another and claim God or the devil made him do it.
Thanks Claire! Interesting point. How do you propose we have the same equality and truth for everyone? And what does that mean exactly?
In science, or at least in the science we strongly follow (Karl Popper / David Deutsch), there is no truth per se. Just the best explanation at the moment.
For example Newton shared some “truth” with his explanation of gravity. But then Einstein had a more accurate truth with a better explanation and evidence.
Just curious how you would execute step one.
For us it is :
Recognizing the problem (transparency helps a LOT)
Then form a high trust group to discuss, conjecture, and plan how to fix it.
Then try to use systems - not people - to fix it.
Do you envision having equality and truth as part of a system? And how do you define those words?
I agree that there is no Truth that is the same for everyone because no two can share exactly the same perspective as all are shaped by different life experiences. But individual truths are valid and need to be honored without requiring outside corroboration.
It seems humanity’s dark side has seized on the diversity of subjective truths as a weapon to cast doubt on the validity of ANY truth and so now we are confused by man made “alternative realities” warring to be “the one TRUE reality.”
The conclusion that “there is no truth per se” is a weak cop out. Not being able to completely understand another’s truth does not wipe it from existence any more than others not being capable of seeing from our perspective means they’re smart and we are stupid.
The Swarm system is brilliant in that it allows individual truths to be heard and considered by all, enabling compatible truths to come together creating new, greater possibilities. Which humanity needs if it is to evolve not self destruct.
We do not need to agree with or even understand everyone’s truths but we do need to respect them as we would have them respect ours. That’s equality.
And we need to stop dwelling on our differences and honor what we share in common. Like not harming others because we know it would feel wrong for them to harm us. And not lying to them because we know lying damages all involved. That’s justice.
You nailed it:
"The biggest problem in the world today is that the systems that govern over our lives have become corrupted."
To become corrupt a system must have had a functional prior state. If we have an ideal state in mind then defining it is an issue, because prior states can then be compared to that ideal. Should that ideal (those ideals) be discussed in parallel with achieving the excellent anti-corruption mechanisms recommended here? Are the ideals of The Constitution, principally of The Enlightenment, the best place to start?
Thanks for thinking at an interesting level.
For sure. When solving problems we look to systems that worked the best already. Then figure out why they became corrupted.
America was decentralized for the time. And gave a lot of power to the people. It also used a code or constitution to protect individualism. Our next system should strongly consider these proven principles, and amplify them. In fact - along with radical transparency - we believe we can get rid of the corruption points all together with further decentralization
When can we pull our resources together to pre pay a zoom webinar? (9,000people for $10,000)? I am not certain how we can structure the meetings but i remain willing to help in any/all capacity. I feel the dogs of history breathing down my neck.
Until then join the discord at the bottom of our last few articles!
We are trying to gamify something like this. A game called money in the middle. Where we all toss in $25 a month and use collective intelligence to do stuff with it. Such as start businesses, fix government, and more
So encouraging to read a post that proposes solutions instead of kicking a dead horse and moaning that making it get up and work is hopeless.
Disagree that transparency is the first thing needed. Right now corruption acts out proudly in plain sight. The media wallows in it. Bad actors squabble over whose “alternate reality” is more powerful.
First thing needed is to dial back to the basics where we all agree: the same equality and truth for everyone, without any one’s opinion or interpretation trumping anyone else’s truth. The same for justice: no equal person can harm another and claim God or the devil made him do it.
Thanks Claire! Interesting point. How do you propose we have the same equality and truth for everyone? And what does that mean exactly?
In science, or at least in the science we strongly follow (Karl Popper / David Deutsch), there is no truth per se. Just the best explanation at the moment.
For example Newton shared some “truth” with his explanation of gravity. But then Einstein had a more accurate truth with a better explanation and evidence.
Just curious how you would execute step one.
For us it is :
Recognizing the problem (transparency helps a LOT)
Then form a high trust group to discuss, conjecture, and plan how to fix it.
Then try to use systems - not people - to fix it.
Do you envision having equality and truth as part of a system? And how do you define those words?
I agree that there is no Truth that is the same for everyone because no two can share exactly the same perspective as all are shaped by different life experiences. But individual truths are valid and need to be honored without requiring outside corroboration.
It seems humanity’s dark side has seized on the diversity of subjective truths as a weapon to cast doubt on the validity of ANY truth and so now we are confused by man made “alternative realities” warring to be “the one TRUE reality.”
The conclusion that “there is no truth per se” is a weak cop out. Not being able to completely understand another’s truth does not wipe it from existence any more than others not being capable of seeing from our perspective means they’re smart and we are stupid.
The Swarm system is brilliant in that it allows individual truths to be heard and considered by all, enabling compatible truths to come together creating new, greater possibilities. Which humanity needs if it is to evolve not self destruct.
We do not need to agree with or even understand everyone’s truths but we do need to respect them as we would have them respect ours. That’s equality.
And we need to stop dwelling on our differences and honor what we share in common. Like not harming others because we know it would feel wrong for them to harm us. And not lying to them because we know lying damages all involved. That’s justice.
865367 what would Jesus do?