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Gotcha, thanks :)
This game looks really interesting. Thank you!
I often hear people say that wikipedia is not a reliable source of information. In your opinion, is the true?
That's the best move. Plus, since you established the voting system, you would be accused of faking the election.
You're right, I didn't think that through well enough. But regarding your answer itself, I like your ideas. Election reform is one of the things I was interested to see being talked about, I personally support proportional voting.
One question though, after abdicating, would you then run for president under the new voting system?
Thank you for the recommendation, I'll add it to my reading list.
This makes a lot of sense. It also still supports social contract theory in a way.
I like that you started off by stating that it's complicated. That is pretty much the best thing you could do when approaching something that is, well, complicated, because all too often people will try to offer a very simple answer to a very complicated question.
I love this. Thank you for clearing up some of my confusion.
I think you're right.
This is absolutely fascinating! I love your ideas my dude. Some of this, from what I can tell, is leaning a bit socialistic, which there is nothing inherently wrong with. Is this intentional? or could I be misinterpreting your message?
Also, this society seems exclusively focused on maximizing productivity and profit. I may, again, be misinterpreting but if I am not and this is the case, what would you do (if you would do anything), to make sure people have the opportunity to pursue hobbies or professions in the arts and humanities.
Thank you! :)
Game theory is something that I see mentioned quite often, but I am totally unfamiliar with it. Do you have any suggested books, papers, or videos you believe may give me a entry-level understanding of the subject?
Your friend is an absolute legend. My username on Reddit is Yogge Sothothe.
Dagon is without out a doubt the best. You too, are a legend.
I like your take on the question. It's different than anything I've ever seen discussed about this topic, thank you!
Also, is that a Lovecraft reference in your username?
This is pretty much all I needed to know. Thanks so much for the response, I'll check out the essay you mentioned in the beginning.
"[D]uring the time men live without a common Power to keep them all in awe, they are in a condition which is called Warre; and such a warre, as is of every man, against every man. . . . In such condition, there is no place for industry . . . no Culture of the Earth; no Navigation . . . no commodious Building; no instruments of moving . . . no Knowledge of the face of the Earth; no account of Time; no Arts; no Letters; no Society; and which is worst of all, continuall feare, and danger of violent death; And the life of man, solitary, poore, nasty, brutish, and short."
This is a quote from Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan that I find closely parallels what you're talking about. This last bit though...
If you set up the rules correctly (and people view you as a legitimate source of laws), people are incentivized to work towards the common good.
...is something I have yet to come across in any of my readings but I really like it. I feel like most descriptions of social contract theory just say that people are bad, therefore they need a government to keep them in line. I find this idea that people would give up some of their natural rights not just for their own personal benefit, but for the common good, is a really reassuring one.
Thanks! I'll check it out.