Just because it was misused before doesn’t mean it’s an unworkable idea. Would it really make things worse than the mess we have now?
Say, for example, you needed the support of a supermajority (67% or 75%) of the population to approve a test.
There are lots of potential flaws with the system, and lots of “attack vectors”. But, you don’t need to come up with a test that’s perfect, just one that improves the current situation, which is pretty dire.
Yes, just like all the current flaws are being exploited. The question is whether this would make the overall system better or worse. If it means that people weaned solely on a very biased media source / conspiracy theories have less of a chance of their vote deciding things, it might make it better.
It’s an attempt to address an existing problem that has obvious consequences right now.
Just because it was misused before doesn’t mean it’s an unworkable idea. Would it really make things worse than the mess we have now?
Say, for example, you needed the support of a supermajority (67% or 75%) of the population to approve a test.
There are lots of potential flaws with the system, and lots of “attack vectors”. But, you don’t need to come up with a test that’s perfect, just one that improves the current situation, which is pretty dire.
If something can be misused for political leverage, it will be.
Yes, just like all the current flaws are being exploited. The question is whether this would make the overall system better or worse. If it means that people weaned solely on a very biased media source / conspiracy theories have less of a chance of their vote deciding things, it might make it better.
It’s an attempt to address an existing problem that has obvious consequences right now.