A world that works for everyone
Exploring sortition Are our democracies working well? � – Distorted media, Lobbyists, vested interests, factions, desire for power? � What qualities of sortition would be good? – Representative random selection? – Wisdom of crowds over experts? – Diversity over ability? – Give people responsibility, they act responsibly? What concerns do you have? � � Possible transition methods? – Citizens assemblies, replace Lords, trials in companies? What might be even better? �
Live survey on sortition � After both discussions (small group and plenary) � Type bit.ly/tbsort1 into your address bar (not search engine) � Complete the survey
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story � Do you agree that having a single story/stereotype of a person – Robs people of dignity? – Implies that we are different and not similar? � Are there people for whom you have a single story? � How impressionable are we (generally) in the face of a story? – How easily ‘sold’ are we? � How can we become less susceptible to stereotypes? – How do we spot them in ourselves? – How can we actively find out a fuller picture?
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