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Welcome to the Open Source Utopia Podcast, episode five.
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Today's topic is democracy,
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Utopia.
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Let's look at utopia.
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The term “utopia“ was coined in the 1500s, but it has been a topic for philosophers …… since time immemorial.
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The perfect way to organize and run society.
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Impossible to attain, but forever sought.
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You know what I'm talking about.
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For thousands of years …… philosophers have said the best …… mode of government would be …… “the wise man's rule.” A benevolent dictator that makes …… all the decisions for us.
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Open source projects usually start out this way.
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The project founder sets the course …… and makes all the major decisions.
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However, we all know there is no perfect wise man.
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It's better to spread the load …… and collaborate on the decision making.
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In comes democracy, utopia's realistic cousin.
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For an open source project to work, the community has to play a central role …… in the decision-making processes.
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Decisions should represent a common understanding.
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It doesn't have to be a deep conviction …… for everyone.
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It's enough if people think …… it brings the project forward, towards the common goal.
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Sometimes, it might mean doing something …… that doesn't bring you forward, but that is important for someone else.
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Being able to do that …… is the core of a working democracy.
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Open source can be an important tool …… for developing democracy skills.
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Exciting! More about that in the next episode.
00:00:00.233 --> 00:00:05.070
Welcome to the Open Source Utopia Podcast, episode five.
00:00:05.871 --> 00:00:08.240
Today's topic is democracy,
00:00:10.676 --> 00:00:11.945
Utopia.
00:00:12.445 --> 00:00:13.545
Let's look at utopia.
00:00:13.545 --> 00:00:21.353
The term “utopia“ was coined in the 1500s, but it has been a topic for philosophers …… since time immemorial.
00:00:21.620 --> 00:00:25.492
The perfect way to organize and run society.
00:00:25.925 --> 00:00:29.028
Impossible to attain, but forever sought.
00:00:29.028 --> 00:00:30.730
You know what I'm talking about.
00:00:31.030 --> 00:00:44.344
For thousands of years …… philosophers have said the best …… mode of government would be …… “the wise man's rule.” A benevolent dictator that makes …… all the decisions for us.
00:00:45.744 --> 00:00:49.816
Open source projects usually start out this way.
00:00:50.716 --> 00:00:56.756
The project founder sets the course …… and makes all the major decisions.
00:00:57.256 --> 00:01:03.063
However, we all know there is no perfect wise man.
00:01:03.530 --> 00:01:09.234
It's better to spread the load …… and collaborate on the decision making.
00:01:11.103 --> 00:01:15.174
In comes democracy, utopia's realistic cousin.
00:01:15.608 --> 00:01:24.516
For an open source project to work, the community has to play a central role …… in the decision-making processes.
00:01:25.018 --> 00:01:28.721
Decisions should represent a common understanding.
00:01:28.721 --> 00:01:34.326
It doesn't have to be a deep conviction …… for everyone.
00:01:34.326 --> 00:01:40.867
It's enough if people think …… it brings the project forward, towards the common goal.
00:01:42.168 --> 00:01:51.811
Sometimes, it might mean doing something …… that doesn't bring you forward, but that is important for someone else.
00:01:53.445 --> 00:01:59.819
Being able to do that …… is the core of a working democracy.
00:02:00.620 --> 00:02:07.427
Open source can be an important tool …… for developing democracy skills.
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Exciting! More about that in the next episode.
