User:OneKarma/Philosophy

This is the home of the informal working group aiming to establish philosophical foundations for the movement. Topics and implications include, but are not limited to: assumptions and premises for moral obligations, organizational requirements, and prioritizing action.

A Social Singularity

The internet currently connects roughly 1 of every 6 persons. It is the primary vehicle by which a social movement becomes organized. While there are pockets of fully connected and disconnected peoples, the diversity of voices known and represented is expanding rapidly. The internet implores in us an awareness of the sum of human knowledge. We must therefore organize a People's Forum dedicated to addressing the implications of a socially connected global society. This historic event is a sign of the coming Social Singularity.

Establishing Structure

In organized knowledge, there is a naturally induced hierarchical structure. This document suggests that an hierarchy of working groups be established to determine and respond to the needs of globally managed society. For simplicity, this document uses the phrase 'government and law' in the place of any type of managerial authority.

Process Requirements

1. The language and process of government and law should be entirely knowable.
   • 'Entirely knowable' implies simplicity of language and process so much that any publicly educated individual can understand and describe every aspect of government and law. This requires absolute transparency and complete documentation of all 'legal' events.
2. The total function of government and law should be entirely executable.
   • 'Entirely executable' implies simplicity of function so much that any publicly educated individual can participate in the practical application of government and law. This requires equal opportunity for participation at every level of organization.
3. The status of government and law should be determined out of the collaboration and consensus of individuals from which authority is derived.
4. Government and law should stand upon a morally progressive foundational agreement, ruling upon principle rather than word.
   1. The primary function of government and law should be to ensure the equal distribution of human rights.

Foundations

Foundations are the basic agreements upon which an authority acts. It is believed that global society is now capable of not only providing for every individual's needs, but also of protecting every individual's rights.

Human Needs

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Health Care
• Education

Human Rights

• Access to needs
• Freedom to engage and dis-engage social contracts at will