[–] frankenham 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
I've always imagined a life like minecraft where we're all just free to do and create as we please would be near perfect. No need for government telling us we can't cross the street or collect rainwater without a threat of being locked away like an animal.. We're all intelligent people, an easy going lifestyle with small villages would practically eradicate poverty and crime imo.
[–] iamrage [S] 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
See this is interesting. People who are saying there shouldn't be any government are getting downvoted by one or multiple people, but I don't understand why. Do the downvoters think that we cannot survive without a governing body watching over us? Why? If those downvoting could reply, it would at least give us their perspective on it. Please?
[–] putinpunhere ago
Well I, support a minimal semi-aristocratic government... Just so they can deal with shit that ordinary people either can't or won't handle.
[–] Antiseed117 4 points -1 points 3 points (+3|-4) ago
A govt run by engineers and scientists may suffice.
[–] putinpunhere ago
Yes, @Antiseed117 just gave us the definition of technocracy more or less...
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[–] putinpunhere 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
With a bit of theocracy, they'll need a religious-like following to secure their power if they want to keep it.
[–] iamrage [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
You're getting heavily downvoted, but are getting no explanation as to why this wouldn't work.
Take China as an example. Eight out of the nine top government officials in China have scientific backgrounds. Presidential canditate Tony Tan, who has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics. President Hu Jintao was trained as a hydraulic engineer and Premier Wen Jiabao as a geomechanical engineer. China isn't the only case. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has a doctorate in physical chemistry, and, going back a bit, Margaret Thatcher earned a degree in chemistry.
Do politicians with scientific backgrounds see things differently when in government? It's certainly possible, but I can't say for absolutely certain.
[–] Codewow 2 points 1 point 3 points (+3|-2) ago
Truly I don't believe there is a "perfect" government. I think democracy is probably the best in theory, but unless it's used as it should be and not corrupted by people wanting to control everything for their own gain, it's not worth it. But maybe I'm looking at it wrong.
[–] Hektik 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Democratic Socialism. If man wasn't corrupt this would be the best of both worlds. Minimist Capitolism for the "rich" and a social net for the poor. Add in the original 20yrs(-) for patent rights this from of government would be the best.
Capitalism is still rewarded but taxed, Patents are still protected. In one life time or a few the innovation is there to continue R&D. Essentially, you can't have full capitalism and full communism as a gauge of equality. Corporations controlling gov't is neither democratic nor socialism for the uneducated.
[–] SarMegahhikkitha 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Rather than say what's best, I'll just list types of governance over history:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Judges
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Shmuel+Alef+8
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+2:21
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazars#Royal_Diarchy_with_sacral_Qa.C4.9Fanate
[–] trucking_foal 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My perfect government would be the one I naively thought existed when I was a kid. A Just, fair and righteous governing body that prioritized on each persons individual rights. A constitutional republic.
[–] pray_the_gay_away 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago (edited ago)
I would take what we have but replace Congress with an intelligencia class, people who pass like a mini bar exam on law, public policy, finance, geography, current events, etc. Anyone could take the test but it would require a lot of studying. Direct representation without stupid people, and no way to corrupt.
[–] Codewow 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That sounds similar to that Divergent book series almost, minus the factions thing.
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[–] pray_the_gay_away 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Anyone willing to study and take the test, so probably like 1-2% of people lol.