The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has used the Request For Comment (RFC) system to create standards for everything from light bulbs to wifi to nuclear reactors.
Why it works: only those that know and care about the issue will contribute.
How to turn it into a government system:
1) All submissions are to be anonymous. A multinational corporation has no more say than an single individual.
2) All submissions must show why it is an improvement over previous submissions. (No "nuh-uh, uh huh, nuh-uh, uh huh flame wars)
3) A group of moderators will enforce the rules.
4) A small emergency government will make decisions that can not wait for the RFC process to play out. These decisions are temporary only, unless the RFC process agrees that it is the best idea.
This is my proposal. If you don't like it, come up with something better.
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has used the Request For Comment (RFC) system to create standards for everything from light bulbs to wifi to nuclear reactors. Why it works: only those that know and care about the issue will contribute. How to turn it into a government system: 1) All submissions are to be anonymous. A multinational corporation has no more say than an single individual. 2) All submissions must show why it is an improvement over previous submissions. (No "nuh-uh, uh huh, nuh-uh, uh huh flame wars) 3) A group of moderators will enforce the rules. 4) A small emergency government will make decisions that can not wait for the RFC process to play out. These decisions are temporary only, unless the RFC process agrees that it is the best idea. This is my proposal. If you don't like it, come up with something better.