Cameron ‘Porn’ Advisor’s website ‘hacked’ – Threatens/Libels Blogger

Re:Cameron ‘Porn’ Advisor’s website ‘hacked’ – Threatens/Lib... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @09:28AM (#6096028)

> I think you're looking at this as too much of a conspiracy.

I agree, but I think that you might be looking at it a little bit too much as of a conspiracy as well.

IMO it's not even about closing loopholes and stuff; it's about increasing their popularity to make sure they get reelected / get more money. That's it. I think short-sightedness of politicians explains pretty much all of it.

Current democracy as a system optimizes strongly for popularity, and optimizes people with any kind of long-term agenda out of the system.

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Re:Cameron ‘Porn’ Advisor’s website ‘hacked’ – Threatens/Lib... by TDL on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @10:07AM (#6096235)

"Current democracy as a system optimizes strongly for popularity..."

This is what democracy has always done.

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Re:Cameron ‘Porn’ Advisor’s website ‘hacked’ – Threatens/Lib... by mtarnovan on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @10:30AM (#6096364)

I think you're mistaking the popularity of politicians, with the will of the people and vox populi.

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Re:Cameron ‘Porn’ Advisor’s website ‘hacked’ – Threatens/Lib... by zimbatm on Wednesday July 24, 2013 @12:09PM (#6096982)

I agree but it's still a big simplification.

It's not one or another. It's a group of people with diverse agendas. When their interests align enough then a change is introduced in the system. There might be a predominant reason but unless you're in politic groups I think we can only make guesses. I believe that we are as disconnect to them as they are to us.

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