We need everyone's good ideas. They are the foundation, the architectural drawings of our best concepts of government. In some measure, we have proven that everlasting ideas are foundational. Justice, inalienable rights—these are examples we already know.
Science, theology, medicine—all have foundational ideas. Knowing, principles, and well-being continue to move us forward. Mistakes, errors, and wrong beliefs divide, stall, and slow our progress.
Our unity or agreement on good ideas forms the foundation of good government—of good democracy or government by the people.
Look at the Jeopardy game program. The three contestants always know more together than any one of them alone. Unity enhances knowledge because it brings together individual insights.
With the unity of good comes real power. Division destroys. Any perceived power in division has always been self-destructive throughout history, evident in wars and the collapse of nations. The opposite of good is evil. "Divide and conquer" has always had evil beliefs and motives behind it.
Familiar evils like hate, anger, greed, selfishness, and fear are the opposite of good ideas and actions. These cannot produce good government. Principles or laws of good aim to target and destroy evil.
James Cook had an amazing adventure in the 18th century. The USA, too, has had an amazing adventure. Hopefully, it can transform itself and continue. Take a break and read about Cook's adventure: James Cook's Biography.
If you delve into James Cook's history like I did, you may wonder about James T. Kirk and future USA adventures in space, AI, or the universe. Can we call this “Human Advancement”—in science, theology, medicine, and government?
After all, science, medicine, and even theology have changed dramatically—and are evolving 100 times faster than 250 years ago. It's a testament to our founding fathers that government hasn't changed much, but...
True progress demands change—not only in science, medicine, and theology, but also in government.
Bringing 100 million people along will take time. Expressing ideas may be instant, but absorbing them is not. Here's a proposal:
Future Questions to Consider:
Consider the pandemic: vast numbers of people successfully worked from home and attended virtual meetings. Could this suggest that government buildings may become less necessary?
When AI and robots reach acceptable levels of human interaction, why would we need representatives? Imagine a future where:
Try this prompt in today's fast-maturing AI world: "Create a list of contrasting good and bad qualities necessary for good government." The response might surprise you—it may even exceed what many representatives could articulate today.