RE: RE: TAKE PART IN AN ON-GOING EXPERIMENT! Systemic Consensus - How can people better participate in democratic processes?
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RE: TAKE PART IN AN ON-GOING EXPERIMENT! Systemic Consensus - How can people better participate in democratic processes?

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First of all, you took part in this experiment. Thank you.

In my view, the SC is a matter that should first be tried out in smaller groups. In working groups in professional environments, for example, or in school classes and university courses. My aim is to find out how practicable the whole thing is. Pilot projects that publish their best practice examples and gradually gain a foothold in the mainstream. That's the only way something will change at some point.

But of course we simplify decisions and since it's natural that we do that, it's about identifying where we can't simplify. I fully agree that we don't need to have consensus on every little thing.

It's not so much about the number of options, but about a learning experience of my example given here. You spent time with it and you recognise weaknesses. Like you saying my list is too long. That's excellent criticism.

That's what you do when you brainstorm on proposals, the group looking at the proposals also decides where something is too much. Or too little. I devised this experiment years ago and would make it shorter after your hint. It's really about group work and not about one person having to come up with everything on his/her own.

I am probably neither holy nor demonic, but I recognise when I am shown an interesting way where I can overcome my indifference. In my opinion, indifference sets in when I have the impression that "after all, I can't do anything."

I also agree with you that one wants to find a strong position when one has to fear being dominated by a majority or a "mob".