>>> The biggest problem I see is, who gets to define the rules for what
>>> gets decided at which level? If the authority for that is too
>>> dispersed, you get a logjam. If too centralized, you risk devaluing
>>> certain levels which would seemingly defeat the whole purpose of the
>>> arrangemen
On Mar 10, 2004, at 4:41 PM, Philippe Errembault wrote:
The biggest problem I see is, who gets to define the rules for what
gets decided at which level? If the authority for that is too
dispersed, you get a logjam. If too centralized, you risk devaluing
certain levels which would seemingly defeat
> > h... Now that I re-read the text, I realise that your problem
> > about decision
> > taking and collapsing alternatives, probably came from here:
> Actually, it was along the lines of 'forcing linear' decisions, by
> analogy with the way that quantum states evolve smoothly over time
>
Hi Philippe,
On Mar 9, 2004, at 6:18 PM, Philippe Errembault wrote:
h... Now that I re-read the text, I realise that your problem
about decision
taking and collapsing alternatives, probably came from here:
Actually, it was along the lines of 'forcing linear' decisions, by
analogy with the wa
I realise that your problem about decision
taking and collapsing alternatives, probably came from here : My proposition was
mostly intended for people representation, mostly at parlementary level.
Executive decisions are not taken at that level... As you said, if we want a
leadership,
we pr
Hi Philippe,
Thanks for your thought-provoking reply. I get the impression you
live in a slightly different world than I do, so I doubt we'll ever
achieve a full understanding, but I wanted to touch on a few salient
points.
This is the good ol' classical way of viewing human being, but it is
Hello Ernie, (please forget my previous mail/ I forgot to redirect it to the list, and
I forgot to end one paragraph)
> My point is that if you want to rank multi-dimensional information,
> you will have to project your space to a one-dimensional space. This
> will be done using a function that
Hi Philippe,
On Mar 5, 2004, at 11:03 PM, Philippe Errembault wrote:
My point is that if you want to rank multi-dimensional information,
you will have to project your space to a one-dimensional space. This
will be done using a function that, especially for human beings, will
depends on your mo
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Subject: Re: [EM] Arrow's axioms & an alternative to elections
I see
I see hope in what Phillippe writes below. Perhps what I wrote in 1998
will encourge more effort:
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Something is needed to strengthen "by the people". An alternative method
of representation is offered for thought:
* Everyone retain
Hi Ernest,
I hope we understand each other's. Since English is not my mother tongue, I could pass
over some misunderstanding without realising
it. I will try to be clearer.
My point is that if you want to rank multi-dimensional information, you will have to
project your space to a one-dimen
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