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Re: using a speculative market to decide our laws? (”futarchy”)

blakeweb — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:18:42 -0000

That's true--I think right now the idea definitely doesn't have a lot of support yet. Maybe we need an authoritarian government to bridge the gap...with me in charge. =)

Re: using a speculative market to decide our laws? (”futarchy”)

blakeweb — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:17:04 -0000

Good point. It actually does seem reasonably achievable to do some experimentation of this sort at the local level. Experiments with governance on a national level may have to wait until the first seasteading (seasteading.org) colony is launched. =)

Re: using a speculative market to decide our laws? (”futarchy”)

Dan Graham — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:38:45 -0000

My first thought is whether or not the futarchy proposed policy would fare well in its own system, or whether the betting market would estimate a failure...i have my opinion...

Re: using a speculative market to decide our laws? (”futarchy”)

adamheroku — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:19:16 -0000

I'm for it - the mechanisms of republican democracy are long due for an update to modern philosophy and technology. However, don't start at the national level. Let state, county, or city governments experiment first.