[craigsmansion]

It was tried in the 70s in Chile [1], but it wasn't anything the odd CIA-backed military coup couldn't put a stop to.

[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Cybersyn

[DetroitThrow]

Stafford Beer, the man behind it, is a fascinating fellow. Read his page and maybe a paper by him if you get the chance.