Direct Governance

Direct Governance

If I can handle my banking online why can’t I run my country online? Wouldn’t that be better, more responsive democracy? Why do I need politicians to represent me? I can see why they were necessary in the past but why do I need them now? If I can access my online bank...
Tax Time Blood Bath

Tax Time Blood Bath

Tax Time Blood Bath   You are standing in a darkened room with a large group of people who, like you, have come to see Tax Time Blood Bath. In front of you are five translucent plinths each glowing with a white light. On each plinth is a transparent table and...
Using game theory to keep politicians honest

Using game theory to keep politicians honest

Here is a possible intermediary step on the road to direct governance. This is a great article by Carmen Yarrusso from Truth Out. What started as a somewhat complex mathematical analysis of the game of politics using game theory (the mathematical study of strategic...