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Fascinating article on the differences between liberals and conservatives
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<blockquote data-quote="zubenelgenubi" data-source="post: 4099685" data-attributes="member: 63706"><p>I've met a lot of college aged people who didn't understand where the water from their faucets came from, or what happened to their poopies when they flushed them. These people are allowed to vote, but lack the basic understanding of the necessary functionings of a civilization. I think the point might be that with the massive amounts of information to consider, decision making at a certain level becomes beyond the ability of even the best educated, most intelligent people.</p><p></p><p>The system we have depends on people who lack basic understanding choosing people for jobs that they are hopelessly unqualified for. I don't know if machines are the answer, I did say it was out there. Better education couldn't hurt, but who decides what constitutes better education is anyone's guess. Knowing the basics about civics and how systems necessary for civilization operate are good starting points.</p><p></p><p>I always advocate for more decentralization, as that spreads out the burden of knowledge, allows for better autonomy, and more options for individuals. It keeps decision making more local, representatives more available and accountable to constituents, and should create more engagement among the citizenry. Clearly we all think there is something that needs to be fixed, I'm open to exploring options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zubenelgenubi, post: 4099685, member: 63706"] I've met a lot of college aged people who didn't understand where the water from their faucets came from, or what happened to their poopies when they flushed them. These people are allowed to vote, but lack the basic understanding of the necessary functionings of a civilization. I think the point might be that with the massive amounts of information to consider, decision making at a certain level becomes beyond the ability of even the best educated, most intelligent people. The system we have depends on people who lack basic understanding choosing people for jobs that they are hopelessly unqualified for. I don't know if machines are the answer, I did say it was out there. Better education couldn't hurt, but who decides what constitutes better education is anyone's guess. Knowing the basics about civics and how systems necessary for civilization operate are good starting points. I always advocate for more decentralization, as that spreads out the burden of knowledge, allows for better autonomy, and more options for individuals. It keeps decision making more local, representatives more available and accountable to constituents, and should create more engagement among the citizenry. Clearly we all think there is something that needs to be fixed, I'm open to exploring options. [/QUOTE]
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