@drethelin Love the "short circuit" metaphor. But is it new to democracy? Even Genghis Khan was (had to be) useful to the rank-and-file.
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Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler Hmm, happened in Rome too. Similar stuff in pirate cultures also3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin@KevinSimler You don't even need to give power to the lower rungs, just the hypothetical possibility of it.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @ckhonson
@ckhonson@KevinSimler it's not just about power. Whaling ships had similar practices, as well as gold miners in rushes.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin@ckhonson yeah you just need to make their lives better somehow. I think most ppl can smell when they're not getting a good deal.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin@ckhonson if you can offer them slow-motion magic beans like education they will often fall for it1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@drethelin@ckhonson education isn't entirely fraudulent tho. it's a signaling arms race (trap), useful to individuals, rt?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin@ckhonson I'm also talking about elementary education - at 100% it can't possibly be useful to individuals2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@drethelin@ckhonson I don't understand. "100%" = enrollment?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@drethelin@ckhonson yeah, no signaling value when everybody attends - college headed there5 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
@sarahdoingthing @KevinSimler @drethelin @ckhonson As "went to college" grows, "didn't go" shrinks, becomes more and more wretched.
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Replying to @St_Rev
@sarahdoingthing@KevinSimler@drethelin@ckhonson So less and less carrot but more and more stick.1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes - 1 more reply
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@St_Rev@sarahdoingthing@KevinSimler@drethelin@ckhonson Today's never finished high school=Tomorrow's never went to college.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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