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Linux As a Model For a New Government?

Posted by Soulskill on from the i'm-X,-and-i-release-this-message-under-the-GPL dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The hedge fund investor who prided himself on achieving 1000% returns, Andrew Lahde, wrote a goodbye letter to mark his departure from the financial world. In it, he suggests people think about building a new government model, and his suggestion is to have someone like George Soros fund a new government that brings together the best and brightest minds in a manner where they're not tempted by bribery. In doing so, he refers to how Linux grows and competes with Microsoft. An open source government. How would such a system work, and could it succeed? How long before it became corrupt? Would it need a benevolent dictator (Linus vs. Soros)?"

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  1. Yeah, this would work about as well as: by Toll_Free · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well, this will be adopted about as fast as Linux on the Desktop.

    Why the FUCK does everyone in geek circles compare EVERYTHING to linux?

    I mean, it's an operating system. Once you allow it to envelop your life or help you make decisions, your an idiot that can't think for yourself.

    Seriously, how the FUCK did this become news for nerds, as if it even matters.

    More blogging constituted as journalism.

    --Toll_Free

  2. Re:Already on its way.. by Mesa+MIke · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    We already have metagovernment.

    It's called soap box, ballot box, jury box and ammo box. To be used in that order.