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by carapace 684 days ago
> I wonder how politics can be transacted in such an environment.

Codes and seals predate computers (by quite a bit.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_(cryptography)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_(emblem)

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Those are relevant to the workings of government.

The process of politicians debating and getting elected is going to have to be much more local. Just look at how easy it is to spread misinformation now.

My hope is that we (as a global society) re-learn to value honor and honesty.

> The process of politicians debating and getting elected is going to have to be much more local.

I'm no expert on government but that seems like it would be a good thing. IMO the best but most expensive form of government is Quaker-style Consensus Decision Making:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_decision-making

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_decision-making