Is chapter 11 published yet? I just completed a series (publishing in Jan/Feb) which concludes with envisioning a Martian government. It’s a fun thought experiment and I pulled in elements of Helen Landemore, Garret Jones, and other people who have dared question Western-style representative government.
The problem is always trying to balance the will of the people with technocratic expertise. One idea I like is giving bondholders a say in government through an "upper" house in the legislature. Surely a Martian colony is going to need a lot of startup funding and could sell bonds to get there (how cool is that?) Those bondholders will have a keen interest in the colony's long-term success. They would bring that technocratic expertise to the table where it is needed most.
Is chapter 11 published yet? I just completed a series (publishing in Jan/Feb) which concludes with envisioning a Martian government. It’s a fun thought experiment and I pulled in elements of Helen Landemore, Garret Jones, and other people who have dared question Western-style representative government.
The problem is always trying to balance the will of the people with technocratic expertise. One idea I like is giving bondholders a say in government through an "upper" house in the legislature. Surely a Martian colony is going to need a lot of startup funding and could sell bonds to get there (how cool is that?) Those bondholders will have a keen interest in the colony's long-term success. They would bring that technocratic expertise to the table where it is needed most.