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To: Sam who wrote (306345)	7/29/2016 10:20:13 PM
From: Win Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541253

Many countries seem to do fine with parliamentary systems. It would require major constitutional surgery here, though, which makes it a total non-starter. I like the California primary system, where everybody is in the same primary and the top 2 vote getters go to the general, regardless of party affiliation, as a nice small step in that direction. At least I think that's the way it works. There used to be a lot more open primaries, I think. The parties are against them, but Wisconsin has long fought to keep ours open.

To: Sam who wrote (306345)	7/30/2016 6:41:26 AM
From: stsimon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541253

If we look at history it is clear that humans are incapable of successfully governing themselves at the sovereign nation level for more than hundreds of years, and most much less than that. One of the reasons that artificial intelligence is so dangerous to humans is that as the computers learn more and more it won't be difficult for them to determine that we are too dangerous to be allowed to govern ourselves. Of course that might be a positive for the planet over all. Too soon to tell.