I'm your new biggest fan. In the interest of classical skepticism: What if speed *is the product that carmakers sell*? All of the gains in fuel economy in the power train have been eaten up by more powerful vehicles -- watch any car ad and its clear that they're selling rapid acceleration and huge horsepower.
So to the degree that the United States is just a car company with a sideline in medicaid and national defense, I think the idea of regulating Detroit is a lost cause. They control the federal government at every turn. Street re-engineering is both democratically executable, and probably the only way to achieve the goal.
i like the way you've framed the US as a car company with a side of medical debt and bombs.
we have a CULTURAL challenge that we're trying to match with a LEGAL framework, when the answer is probably more toward ENGINEERING with a bit of SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
thanks for being a fan (please share this widely!)
Are you familiar with sortition? Could be a way to bypass the stakeholders. Or, I’d say, to give each of them representation proportional the percent of community members that have their interests.
Connecticut is having a statewide assembly on property taxation. Why not a statewide assembly on speeding?
I couldn't follow the long lists of systems/connectors but the map of states and where they stand on the issue of speed limiting was interesting. As always, Sam, you make clear important points that aren't always obvious but should be.
thank you and sorry for the confusion on the systems 🥲. i think my point there was to have it as an artifact to overwhelm on purpose. this stuff is so hard and our first neural pathway shouldn't be where we land! your feedback is essential!
I'm your new biggest fan. In the interest of classical skepticism: What if speed *is the product that carmakers sell*? All of the gains in fuel economy in the power train have been eaten up by more powerful vehicles -- watch any car ad and its clear that they're selling rapid acceleration and huge horsepower.
So to the degree that the United States is just a car company with a sideline in medicaid and national defense, I think the idea of regulating Detroit is a lost cause. They control the federal government at every turn. Street re-engineering is both democratically executable, and probably the only way to achieve the goal.
not really a what if lol. apart from privacy speed is the #1 reason people tolerate driving. it's also why they hate traffic
i like the way you've framed the US as a car company with a side of medical debt and bombs.
we have a CULTURAL challenge that we're trying to match with a LEGAL framework, when the answer is probably more toward ENGINEERING with a bit of SCIENTIFIC METHOD.
thanks for being a fan (please share this widely!)
Are you familiar with sortition? Could be a way to bypass the stakeholders. Or, I’d say, to give each of them representation proportional the percent of community members that have their interests.
Connecticut is having a statewide assembly on property taxation. Why not a statewide assembly on speeding?
(I also like your substack color palette)
Interesting. What discipline does the problem statement method you used come from? It reminds me a lot of design thinking / systems analysis.
Also wasn’t expecting to see deathconsciousness on substack, but I guess that makes sense 😛
i’d say a mix between natural sciences and policy paradox by deborah stone and 15 years experience. just reps and being very thorough and instinct.
look if i cant use my own platform to express my own interests don't know what i can do. thanks for stopping by!
Will check out policy paradox, thanks 🫡
I couldn't follow the long lists of systems/connectors but the map of states and where they stand on the issue of speed limiting was interesting. As always, Sam, you make clear important points that aren't always obvious but should be.
thank you and sorry for the confusion on the systems 🥲. i think my point there was to have it as an artifact to overwhelm on purpose. this stuff is so hard and our first neural pathway shouldn't be where we land! your feedback is essential!
I get your point - and agree. but it was too tiny and dark. maybe Kumu or other graphic would work? anyway, good to read!
oh, it's clickable! maybe i should edit it to make sure that's obvious.