The Federation sounds serviceable as citizen with responsibility runs things, but image powerful civilian entities lobbying some politicians to do their biddings, how would that be prevented or minimized? How would that be different then what we have now?
The book covers that later, and I don't want to spoil too much, but effectively Citizens self select for an attribute that minimizes the risk from that (as to serve in government you must also be a citizen.)
That's the entire basis for the government. That only those who are willing to put the needs of humanity ahead of their personal needs are allowed to serve in the government..
It's not perfect but the idea is that the type of people to accept bribes to damage society would be weeded out before they would be eligible to run for office.
The Federation sounds serviceable as citizen with responsibility runs things, but image powerful civilian entities lobbying some politicians to do their biddings, how would that be prevented or minimized? How would that be different then what we have now?
The book covers that later, and I don't want to spoil too much, but effectively Citizens self select for an attribute that minimizes the risk from that (as to serve in government you must also be a citizen.)
That's the entire basis for the government. That only those who are willing to put the needs of humanity ahead of their personal needs are allowed to serve in the government..
It's not perfect but the idea is that the type of people to accept bribes to damage society would be weeded out before they would be eligible to run for office.