http://www.extremedemocracy.com/ en-us Copyright 2008 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:27:18 -0800 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:59:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss extdemo is a discussion group of the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society, Texas Forums and Extreme Democracy focused on the book "Extreme Democracy" and its further development. Click here to join.... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/join_extdemo_di.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/join_extdemo_di.html Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:27:18 -0800 What's next for the extreme democracy discussion group? go to Texas Forums' Wiki and enter your ideas. Then join in the discussion on Monday, October 1, 2007 in the Texas Forums OPAL room at 7 pm CDT to discuss.... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/whats_next.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/whats_next.html Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:16:14 -0800 The Extreme Democracy Discussion Series was conducted almost every Monday evening from June 18, 2007 to September 17, 2007. The following are the set of discussion guides used in the discusion (when one existed). Recordings will be available in the... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/extreme_democra_8.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/09/extreme_democra_8.html Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:34:01 -0800 In the discussion last night on Networks, I introduced the concept of a matrix of information and values. You can see this matrix by clicking on the link below: Download file The question I raised during the discussion was how... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/information_val.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/information_val.html Online Discussion Series Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:17:06 -0800 “Diversity plus freedom creates inequality, and the greater the diversity, the more extreme the inequality.” Clay Shirky Power law N = c/n What factors control the rank? When is the power law important? When is the power law not important?... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/networks.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/networks.html Online Discussion Series Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:56:23 -0800 What’s your definition of extreme democracy? Our republic and the founder’s distrust of the people has been documented. What do you mean by deep trust in the people? It’s been my observation that it takes at least two of the... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/deep_confidence.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/deep_confidence.html Online Discussion Series Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:53:41 -0800 The best society is the one where the people are happiest, and the best policy is the one that produces the greatest happiness. So argued great eighteenth century thinkers like Jeremy Bentham, and their admirable views did much to inspire... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/setting_happine.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/setting_happine.html Online Discussion Series Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:22:54 -0800 It seems to be that the structure for extreme democracy is composed of principles, goals, systems & tools, and applications. We have in our definition of our American democracy – of, by and for the people. While I’ve said this... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/structure_for_e.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/structure_for_e.html Online Discussion Series Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:14:07 -0800 Abraham Lincoln’s famous 1858 speech emphasized "a house divided against itself cannot stand” – words that also come to mind as I was pondering the excess divisiveness so prevalent in my country today. We are presently building silos of ideologies,... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/one_world_indiv.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/07/one_world_indiv.html Online Discussion Series Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:44:39 -0800 Mother Jones' latest issue is on "Politics 2.0".... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/politics_20.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/politics_20.html Editors' Notes Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:11:28 -0800 People applauded the concept that the problem of poverty among the black is not the leader’s problem. It’s our problem. This is a call to more involvement in the democratic process. It’s a vindication to deliberative approaches to democracy. The... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/the_problem_is.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/the_problem_is.html MBAPBSAllAmericanDem Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:46:54 -0800 In short, people who start with money have a better chance of being even wealthier. Whether this is true or not, it reminded of a game I played as a manager in IBM many years ago. A group of managers... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/genetic_lottery.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/genetic_lottery.html MBAPBSAllAmericanDem Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:45:13 -0800 The money for the rebuilding of New Orleans should go to the people of New Orleans. What a novel idea. Teach them the skills to rebuild their own city and then give them to money to do it. Keep the... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/new_orleans.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/new_orleans.html MBAPBSAllAmericanDem Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:42:52 -0800 What strategies would you support to aid low-income families in improving themselves financially? What factors are important to you in supporting a strategy?... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/small_group_dis.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/small_group_dis.html Online Discussion Series Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:40:23 -0800 I think that I may have participated in a watershed event in the development of the concept of extreme democracy last night. I blogged the Presidential Forum Watch Party live last night at the LBJ Library for Texas Forums and... http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/watershed_event.html http://www.extremedemocracy.com/archives/2007/06/watershed_event.html Online Discussion Series Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:27:54 -0800