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Random selection is necessary to create stable meritocratic institutions

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360 points namlem | 1 comments | 14 Jul 25 15:28 UTC | HN request time: 0.211s | source
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OutOfHere ◴[14 Jul 25 16:39 UTC] No.44562160[source]▶
In this day and age, why can't we just have electronic direct democracy on policy issues (subject to any logical constraints)? As needed, the votes can optionally be weighed by how informed a voter is. It is like sortition, but the sample size is the population size.
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torginus ◴[14 Jul 25 17:13 UTC] No.44562651[source]▶
What does that mean? Would you support or oppose the decision to subsidize domestic synthetic fertilizer manufacturing by providing them with an 5% tax break?
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1. OutOfHere ◴[14 Jul 25 22:15 UTC] No.44565929[source]▶
One can always abstain. One doesn't have to vote on everything.