A bit of a problem

 

Many people are aware that our world-experience is becoming more

and more complex.  This in part deals with large amounts of global

interconnections, some change in technologies, and other variables

like population.  


But of course it might be helpful to consider what complexity is.

Mostly it means there are lots of variables and it also involves

perhaps many assumptions.  What happens of course in such

an environment is, if you take some action, there is always a possibility

that it will fail, and in fact it often does.


Now, here is the problem bit, many people recognize that voting

is a very helpful process on many levels, but the way voting is

mostly configured is, you are voting for or against something.


The problem here is that in fact we are really mostly voting for

the same things, but because there are so many points of view,

what are generally hopes for similar outcomes, are configured

as oppositions, which often they are not.  This problem is 

exaggerated by problems connected with, when this voting

process ends up creating problems or new problems on

account of actions taken as a result of this voting process

which in fact nobody wants. In other words we vote for something

we really don't want. Another problem, is the process as

configured, actually allows for a lot of " manipulation " on

a variety of levels.


So, if you recognize that this is in fact a problem, you are going

to have to ask yourself, or somebody else maybe, what is

the solution?  Well, pretty much all I can say is personally

I believe there is a solution.  Clearly, it has to do with

how we visualize or model these processes. 


I guess when you think about it, it all seems a bit Orwellian.



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