Representative democracy seems to reflect The People's true will less and less.
Other forms of democracy, previously unworkable are now possible with technology.
One thing I like about Hive is the experiment in constant voting and people moving in and out of the top 20 in response to issues and controversies in real time.
Direct democracy is also possible.
Do we need government at all?
In my view only for defence and foreign policy. Perhaps law (vastly simplified) and policing too. But everything else can be provided by decentralised organisations and private enterprise.
Settlement of Mars provides opportunities for alternatives to be explored without the bloody revolution you talk about. Indeed this is why frontiers are so important and Dr Robert Zubrin talks about extensively.
It's all controlled heavily by private enterprises and (at best) dubious interests already. Perhaps if things changed, there would be more transparency.
Elon backing him seems one of the few good things (if he is reelected). I was just listening to him (Musk) on Rogan, there's at least hope with men like that in positions of power. I'm not too familiar with Zubrin. Thanks. I'll look into him.
one thing i would like to see with Musk is will he be able to cut the size of the government. in 2000 we had 17 ministers today we have 30. And in a small country it is hard to run on that idea as a bunch of people work there and would like to continue to work in government jobs. but US doing it would maybe show others how much Tax money is spend (thrown away).
on the music and elections and politicians. one song by Bob Marley, not so known
That would certainly be interesting to see. You're right, a lot of bs departments or ministers...
Still a month to go of empty slogans where I am...gonna need a lot of Bob Marley ;)
Zubrin inspired Musk and provided Musk with his partner in starting SpaceX.
https://peakd.com/elonmusk/@apshamilton/my-personal-connection-to-elon-musk-genuine-crazy-and-brilliant-humans-on-mars-is-his-dream-and-mine
The man who taught Elon about rockets...wow. That's really something. Thanks for enlightening me from the past :)