The #1 issue we face today is the corruption of the systems that govern our lives. Transparency is kryptonite to corruption. So let's use forced transparency to hold our representatives accountable.
Jun 30, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
I would add another factor. Humanity includes a large number of people who are somewhere on the sociopathic spectrum (with psychopathy at one extreme). What this means is there will always be people trying to game the system for their own benefit. If we can only come up with a way to prevent this, I think it would be major.
Jun 30, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
I am a bit overwhelmed by this, but it is interesting. El gato malo has been talking about how we need to insist in data transparency for government agencies (especially FDA and CDC), after all we pay them to gather data and produce studies from that data. That is where I would start with transparency and we certainly have the technology to do this. And by transparency for government data we don't mean waiting on FOIA requests...we mean data is uploaded continually on user friendly websites for ALL to use and analyze.
Jul 4, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
I absolutely love this concept, but frankly, I think it's a movement that needs to grow under the radar and not make a big push until the time is right. A critical mass is still hypnotized, and profound yet relatively simple concepts like a Transparency Movement will be vilified by the mass media before it even gets off the ground. A few years ago, I would have been advocating for this hard, but after observing behavior over the last few years ... it's hard to accept that people will stick their heads in the sand, even in the face of the obvious, but that's where a good chunk of the population is still at. Access to modern day conveniences and distractions still often override many people's critical thinking skills and survival instincts. It's so bizarre.
That said, this discourse is exactly what we all need right now <3 subscribed and looking into MINDS now :)
Jul 11, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
Minor change within the proposed system. All bills should be single item, not the conglomerations we get now, with all the pork added in. This should also include the bills be short enough for someone that works for a living, to have time to read. There should also be a legalese translation for non-lawers and non-politians.
Jun 30, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
That is an excellent plan, if only it could be implemented. I think a more direct approach, in that holding the corrupt politicians accountable. Fire them all, no more getting along and bing nice, that's over. Elections are in themselves corrupt, the corrupt people can be rutted out and should be! We need a legitimate person in the White House, that would be a start!
Nov 14, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
Transparency only sanitizes when the public cares enough about systemic integrity to rise up. Without a revolutionary spirit fully corrupt systems can be exposed with no result.
Aug 8, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
You put a lot of thought into this and the idea is great, but realistically, the government is an alcoholic and for an intervention to happen, the US government/economy will have to hit rock bottom before people wake up, pay attention, and have a real desire to intervene. The time to that rock bottom may have accelerated a little faster with the passage of the "anti-inflation" bill over the weekend.
Aug 3, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
Thank you for sharing this. Very inspiring. I am in the UK, but feel this can be applied world wide. I will go through this and be looking for ways that I can bring things about.
Jul 13, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
Josh.. yes. still waiting to hear from John and I also have had some interesting thoughts on the continuity and generational transference of knowledge. :) using Transparency.. which has been "in theory" around for Decades. I am still here working on other tasks, daily tasks. you know how that goes. :) have not forgotten. had a doctor's appt . all good. So Monday and Tuesday were "out and about days" .. talk soon ! Wednesday
Jul 6, 2022Liked by The Society of Problem Solvers
HELLO. Josh. quietly thinking about your Transformation project. just working around here.. after a small evening at a friend's watching both sets of Fireworks. :)
I would add another factor. Humanity includes a large number of people who are somewhere on the sociopathic spectrum (with psychopathy at one extreme). What this means is there will always be people trying to game the system for their own benefit. If we can only come up with a way to prevent this, I think it would be major.
I am a bit overwhelmed by this, but it is interesting. El gato malo has been talking about how we need to insist in data transparency for government agencies (especially FDA and CDC), after all we pay them to gather data and produce studies from that data. That is where I would start with transparency and we certainly have the technology to do this. And by transparency for government data we don't mean waiting on FOIA requests...we mean data is uploaded continually on user friendly websites for ALL to use and analyze.
I absolutely love this concept, but frankly, I think it's a movement that needs to grow under the radar and not make a big push until the time is right. A critical mass is still hypnotized, and profound yet relatively simple concepts like a Transparency Movement will be vilified by the mass media before it even gets off the ground. A few years ago, I would have been advocating for this hard, but after observing behavior over the last few years ... it's hard to accept that people will stick their heads in the sand, even in the face of the obvious, but that's where a good chunk of the population is still at. Access to modern day conveniences and distractions still often override many people's critical thinking skills and survival instincts. It's so bizarre.
That said, this discourse is exactly what we all need right now <3 subscribed and looking into MINDS now :)
unbelievable that insider trading by gov officials is not already illegal,
Minor change within the proposed system. All bills should be single item, not the conglomerations we get now, with all the pork added in. This should also include the bills be short enough for someone that works for a living, to have time to read. There should also be a legalese translation for non-lawers and non-politians.
That is an excellent plan, if only it could be implemented. I think a more direct approach, in that holding the corrupt politicians accountable. Fire them all, no more getting along and bing nice, that's over. Elections are in themselves corrupt, the corrupt people can be rutted out and should be! We need a legitimate person in the White House, that would be a start!
I'm sure I skipped a few parts of the page, was primarily looking for present and future, not history. Although it was interesting too.
" listen to like 15 hours worth of podcasts"
My memory and comprehension work best when I look at graphs, illustrations -- high quality visuals. I found that to be true for most people.
And I have so many decisions to make, so much to do. Just have a little down time because I hurt my foot and the weather sucks.
I'm anxiously awaiting your plan how to fix everything!
"The #1 issue we face today is the corruption of the systems that govern our lives."
Totally agreed. We need to have a ZERO tolerance for corrupt liars.
The end does NOT justify the means.
And we also need to accept that corruption is part of being human and that's why we need transparency and fact checkers.
So I don't understand why there is not a single movement exposing corruption and sincerely seeking fact-based solutions to our problems, one by one.
Am I missing something?
The Transparency Movement begins!!
Transparency only sanitizes when the public cares enough about systemic integrity to rise up. Without a revolutionary spirit fully corrupt systems can be exposed with no result.
I absolutely love this more than you can imagine. We the people have to step up and re-engineer the political system. How and where do I sign up?
You put a lot of thought into this and the idea is great, but realistically, the government is an alcoholic and for an intervention to happen, the US government/economy will have to hit rock bottom before people wake up, pay attention, and have a real desire to intervene. The time to that rock bottom may have accelerated a little faster with the passage of the "anti-inflation" bill over the weekend.
Thank you for sharing this. Very inspiring. I am in the UK, but feel this can be applied world wide. I will go through this and be looking for ways that I can bring things about.
Bitcoin fixes this. If there is nothing for government to steal, psychopaths will find something better to do than become politicians.
Josh.. yes. still waiting to hear from John and I also have had some interesting thoughts on the continuity and generational transference of knowledge. :) using Transparency.. which has been "in theory" around for Decades. I am still here working on other tasks, daily tasks. you know how that goes. :) have not forgotten. had a doctor's appt . all good. So Monday and Tuesday were "out and about days" .. talk soon ! Wednesday
HELLO. Josh. quietly thinking about your Transformation project. just working around here.. after a small evening at a friend's watching both sets of Fireworks. :)