Re:The real roots of early city states may rip up the textbooks
by icebraining on Sunday October 15, 2017 @08:18AM
(#15476827)
The seems suspect; after all, the parliaments and other legislative chambers of most countries are larger than Dunbar's number.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:The real roots of early city states may rip up the textbooks
by chongli on Sunday October 15, 2017 @08:56AM
(#15476913)
Parliaments operate based on rules with a central authority, usually called the speaker, who acts to settle disputes. Parliaments do not operate like an extended family.
Re:The real roots of early city states may rip up the textbooks
by icebraining on Sunday October 15, 2017 @09:49AM
(#15477092)
The speaker doesn't really settle disputes, only helps the parties do that between themselves. They're mediators, not arbitrators. And they don't even set the mediation rules. The disputes are settled by vote.
As a member of a bellicose family, I can assure you that family members (often older and respected by both sides) acting as mediators are pretty common :)