This snippet explores the issues with democracy and how building consensus online could solve problems caused by imposing a leader upon those that voted against them, and how decentralized governance in godforsaken patches of territory could also lead to benefits.
The podcast discusses how political leaders as role models can set a precedent of breaking rules, causing a dangerous cycle for society, and how it may affect the upcoming election in November.
Fractional voting is a conspiracy theory suggesting that voting machines have been manipulated to count Republican votes as less than one full vote. This theory is based on misinformation and has been widely debunked.
The debate over how to responsibly moderate content on social media is fraught with issues surrounding censorship, privacy, and political influence, but there are valid reasons for taking a thoughtful, democratic approach to the problem.
The switch from explicit consent to presumed consent in organ donation would save thousands of lives annually, increasing donation rates in a country by roughly 16. However, it is not the only factor that matters, as an infrastructure for successful organ donation needs to be in place.
The idea of creating happiness and helping people flourish is a good way to make money. Social media makes it harder to achieve a moderate consensus, as people get their news without filtration.