historically i've been skeptical of democracy because in my view the result will be tyranny of the majority. however, i strongly agree with what's outlined in these "two baskets" described here. found myself trying to read the whole page. we should start a book club.
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Yeah, one of the interesting points the books makes is not to equate democracy to the simple act of voting, but to the rights that citizens are entitled and voting being utilized as a correction mechanism that shouldn’t be able to topple those rights 💪
i can get behind that. per that explanation i can be more of an open mind when i hear friends mention democracy. i used to immediately default to my prior understanding of the word. excuse the late response lol. holidays.
Makes some wide scoping definitions of totalitarianism too that resonate a lot on the attempts around the world by governerments to “be everywhere” and “know all”
crazy to think this is possible now. it's not as in our face as nazi germany, but you can feel the grip tightening. praying for decentralization to succeed.
Yeah, the grip for the surveillance infrastructure to surround every part of our life is definitely tightening 😭
despite that, seeing it and feeling it in everyday life, i'm still hopeful for the future. i believe with advancements in tech, ai, new internet, and new money... we have a better chance.