Nate on Nostr: nprofile1q…utsg3 I think we may be working with different definitions of both ...
nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpq5th6y0m8c79aq5qg2arvpw955jr4c5cvvvvkrxz70tnh4n282dzqkutsg3 (nprofile…tsg3) I think we may be working with different definitions of both direct democracy and representation, which is causing some talking past each other.
When I refer to direct democracy, I typically mean a system where decisions are made by majority vote of all participants - which I reject because it can effectively be mob rule. The key distinction in what I'm describing is that consensus-based decision making is fundamentally different from voting-based systems, whether direct or representative.
In the hospital example, it's not just that ‘everyone gets a say’ - it's that solutions emerge through a process of discussion and mutual agreement rather than voting. People can opt out if they don't agree, rather than being bound by a majority decision. 1/2
When I refer to direct democracy, I typically mean a system where decisions are made by majority vote of all participants - which I reject because it can effectively be mob rule. The key distinction in what I'm describing is that consensus-based decision making is fundamentally different from voting-based systems, whether direct or representative.
In the hospital example, it's not just that ‘everyone gets a say’ - it's that solutions emerge through a process of discussion and mutual agreement rather than voting. People can opt out if they don't agree, rather than being bound by a majority decision. 1/2