Re: Democracy
> Extremists invariably vote no matter what
That too is true but the moment you insist people vote without first giving them the right to vote on that proposition then you've already forfeit your right to argue that you favour democracy.
It might be interesting to see how many people would be sufficiently motivated to get of their arses if that were put to the test and they were given a vote on making voting compulsory. But what if they vote against the proposition and then continue not voting, letting the extremists have the power?
Modern societies are simply too large for Democracy as we know it to work - it was designed for city states and smaller populations. I don't know what the answer is, I just know it isn't Dictatorships or "The A.I.s will save us."
Biting the hand that feeds IT
