extropians: A kinder, gentler and more participative democracy

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Abraham Moses Genen
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Being dedicated to the future progress of humankind=20
should be the prime concern of all civilized beings.=20
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Michael Lorry responded to my recent questions on the expansion of =
democracy and eliminating the "them vs. us" syndrome by proposing =
greater decentralization of government and eventually greater initiative =
and referendum leading to full participative democracy.

Ultimately, I suspect that we can have a fully participative democracy =
with all legislative proposals eminating directly from the citizenry. If =
this is to happen, however, it would seem logical that this advance be =
preceded by the changes in our educational system. In this schema =
emphasis would be placed on scientific method, independent and =
skeptical critical reasoning, with constructive creativity focused on an =
understanding that society functions best when placed ahead of the self. =

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Abraham Moses=20 Genen
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should be the prime = concern of=20 all civilized beings.=20
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Michael Lorry responded to my recent = questions on the=20 expansion of democracy and eliminating the "them vs. us" = syndrome by=20 proposing greater decentralization of government and eventually greater=20 initiative and referendum leading to full participative = democracy.

Ultimately, I suspect that we can have a = fully=20 participative democracy with all legislative proposals eminating = directly from=20 the citizenry. If this is to happen, however, it would seem logical that = this=20 advance be preceded by the changes in our educational system. In this = schema=20 emphasis would be placed on scientific method, independent and = skeptical=20 critical reasoning, with constructive creativity focused on an = understanding=20 that society functions best when placed ahead of the = self.