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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

A government could be good. In theory:

  • one year terms for elected individuals in public offices
  • no second term
  • getting elected is a random draw (akin to jury duty) based on the individuals' capabilities
  • authority limited in scope within city states

I'm sure there's other ideas regarding this.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

getting elected is a random draw (akin to jury duty) based on the individuals' capabilities

Who asseses people's capabilities in this system? As they are likely the most powerful people.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With 1 year and no second term they're just gonna steal everything within their reach from day 1, so we need to balance it with:

  • all public servants live under full transparency, 24/7 body cams etc for years after, financial transparency for life
  • 2x to all prison sentences while serving
  • a well-oiled practice to jail everyone who ain't a total saint

Then, maybe.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It'd need to be a system that automates itself instead of needing surveillance. Something that simply disincentivizes corruption.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How about "if you accept the bribe, report it and do nothing, you can keep it"?