the governance mechanism's biggest problem isn't the public really, it's systemic dysfunction, which would require at the least major, sweeping form to correct
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but this is when you get into the recursive dependency graph these two spheres interacting with each other create
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it's highly likely the current crop of governance creatures lack either/both the will to carry out sweeping reform or the competence to execute well and create something healthier
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if they did, though, the public would likely confound efforts, stirred up be the media, which thrives on stirring people up with what a Big Deal everything is
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the media was long before facebook optimizing for engagement even if they didn't have the same sense of it, and in fairness a project like this actually would be a Big Deal
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but so many of governance types are status quo-biased status-obsessed incompetents _because_ their inverse see systemic failure and insane media kabuki and decide against
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most smart competent results-oriented future-focused people rightly don't want to be involved in that quagmire because of the problems their presence would be required to solve
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I'm always a bit sad reading code for america testimonials (members of which do seem to be generally smart competent etc)
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Replying to @alicemazzy
could you possibly point me to some? i've googled around a bit for "code for america testimonial" and haven't been able to find anything besides their medium
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this is kinda related but not the particular thing I'm thinking ofhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/13/magazine/design-issue-code-for-america.html …
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specifically I swear there was an unofficial just from an employee medium post about the VA health care job but can't find
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