Re:FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
by sdoering on Monday August 29, 2016 @10:32AM
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Well then we will enter the era of constant populism. And politicians having permanently to validate everything against an every shifting public opinion. We will be rules by the press then, by clickbait headlines and populistic extremes I fear.
I do not believe, that people are able to vote for the longer term greater good if they are able to vote for everything in an instant.
Re:FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
by guard-of-terra on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:37AM
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Switz and Icelanders were able to pull it, did not they?
Of course this is a skill and it will be acquired for some time. After that, we don't even need politicians that much.
I'll try constant populism because today we live in the era of constant oppression.
Re:FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
by tangent128 on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:57AM
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Generally, populism implies oppression of the unpopular.
Re:FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
by CWuestefeld on Monday August 29, 2016 @10:56AM
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It's difficult enough (maybe impossible) to get a large chunk of the electorate to educate themselves about the issues once every 2, 4, or 6 years. You expect them to stay constantly up-to-date rather than choosing rational irrationality[1]?
Re:FBI says foreign hackers penetrated state election systems
by guard-of-terra on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:37AM
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No. I expect people to only vote on issues that they find pressing. By perhaps spending a replenishable "voting score".
I have no faith in current crowd-validation elections.