Democracy is a type of political system characterized by the ideal of granting equal political power to all citizens. Its key features include the protection of individual rights like freedom of speech, assembly, and the press. It also requires fair elections where nearly all adults can vote, and a mechanism for the peaceful transfer of power, where the government steps down if it loses an election.

Democracy

A supermind where decisions are voted upon. Common in governments, clubs, businesses, and other organizations.

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- Hierarchies
- Democracies
- Markets
- Communities
- Ecosystems

Types of Superminds

Malone, Thomas W. 2018. Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together. Little, Brown Spark.

https://cci.mit.edu/superminds-by-thomas-w-malone/

Superminds: The Surprising Power of People and Computers Thinking Together

A supermind where people with authority make decisions that others must follow. Common in business, nonprofits, and operational divisions of government

Supermind Hierarchies

Supermind Democracies

A supermind where decisions are made by agreement among traders. Common in places where trading money, goods, and services occur.

Supermind Markets

A supermind where decisions are made by informal means, consensus, and norms. Common throughout most human experience including local neighborhoods, professional groups, and national cultures

Supermind Communities

A supermind where decisions are based on which has the most power and greatest capacity to survive and reproduce. They occur in the absence of a structure or obligation for cooperation. 

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