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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

What about random-selection jury-style technocracy?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

that doesn't sound like a technocracy or an oligarchy of any kind. that just sounds like direct democracy by lots, unless i am misunderstanding you.

[–] bernieecclestoned 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Sortition is a good idea I think, I can't think of many downsides.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition

They could make a reality show out of it so the plebs were engaged in politics

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

A robust series of checks and balances would also help.