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Colin B's avatar

First of all, congratulations on becoming a father.

Overall, I like this idea. If it ever were to play out, I see it as more of a private nonprofit BBB or Trustpilot system for journalists than anything... but that's not exactly a bad thing either. There are good journalists in many failing institutions, but the layman (me) has a hard time distinguishing them from the partisan hack.

Would it be a good thing if it were a public good? My real problem with this plan lies here...

"The Index is a public good, managed by your elected representatives based on topic."

I'm not sure I would entrust the government to manage the tool that would, in theory, be in charge of holding the government accountable.

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Some Guy's avatar

Thank you! I’ve been in a “fix the universe” mode since we found out. Usually too embarrassed to share stuff out. If you want to read more you can click the top post. Government control wouldn’t be what government control means today. It would be control by what I call an Algorithmic Republic. Really wanting people to tear into it if you have the time.

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Paul E's avatar

Thanks for sharing a very much needed thought proposal to the table of discussion. You are being part of the great construction that is underway in counter to the destructive ideals of our current empire.

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Some Guy's avatar

Thanks Paul but please challenge me if anything sounds too crazy! Only recently decided not to keep all of this stuff to myself for my own amusement.

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