@DemonSynth I mean the utopias ppl propose have various failure modes 😜 ... generally tho I think "good government" initiatives would help- data & transparency & local news & non-corrupt local elections
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Reply · Mar 9, 2023@twofifteenam @doxometrist @smylkshmn I agree Telt! What better governance mechanisms do you have in mind?Reply · Jul 23, 2023@fun_vampire0 @a_musingcat I'm not suggesting authoritarian govt; the shift I'd expect is towards R&D & infrastructure maintenanceReply · Feb 7, 2022@engineers_feed @ARLnowDOTcom because local journalism leads to citizen involvement & more responsive govt, which makes my neighborhood a better place…Reply · Nov 16, 2022@brickroad7 I disagree with this, I think our local govt does quite a bit of stuff fairly well