The Age Of Meritocracy – Bitcoin Is Not Democratic Part Five By Aleksandar Svetski The “Bitcoin Is Not Democratic” series is back with its fifth and final installment. A society built on a Bitcoin standard is brought explored, how it may function and how meritocracy will, most likely, supersede any kind of governance system as a mode of social organization because, as stated in this article, Bitcoin is our opportunity to swing the pendulum away from the tyranny of the “given” and back to the possibility of the “gathered.” In this episode, the author of this series carries on with more challenging but substantiated viewpoints and ideas. He discusses the importance of work as a basis for progress, its link to meritocracy, the concept of false meritocracy and meritocratic feudalism, futuristic private citadels, memberships and clubs, CEOs instead of rulers, the idea of a network of dictators and more. |