Tag Archives: Citizen Legislature

(text) Sortition and Unarmed Peacekeeping as Steps to Abolish War

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Common Lot Sortitionist

Steps to Abolish War: Unarmed Peacekeeping and a Two-Legged Democracy

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Wikimania proposal: Why Elections Are The Problem and How to Make Democracy Real

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Common Lot Sortitionist

For those of you who use Wikipedia, notice that ‘Wikimania’ will be in Washington 12-15 July. I have just proposed a presentation: “Why Elections Are the Problem and How To Make Democracy Real”. IF YOU ARE GOING or KNOW ANYONE … Continue reading →

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Statistical accuracy in using sortition for a Citizen Legislature

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Common Lot Sortitionist

You can find lots of FAQs about sortitional selection on the Common Lot website. Here’s one you’ll find this most recent entry (below) at https://thecommonlot.com/node/56 Question: What is the statistical probability that sortition (random selection) will result in an accurate … Continue reading →

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List of Goods & Services offered by Common Lot Productions: sortition for a Citizen Legislature

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Common Lot Sortitionist

Just posted a new list of goods and services from Common Lot Productions Click to access Items_offered_by_CLP_0.pdf Interest in the use of sortition continues to grow. Help make it happen by supporting our efforts.

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Latest interactive book format

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Common Lot Sortitionist

I’m re-writing my unpublished 1987 novel, *The Common Lot*. Maybe it would be a candidate for first fiction in this format (less than six minute TED talk): http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas.html

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