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It‘s the democracy, stupid!
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialReposted by @thorstensterk.bsky.socialHow can Pinneberg better protect itself from heat and heavy rainfall? A Citizens’ Jury has developed nine goals and 15 concrete measures for climate adaptation. Some of it’s proposals could lead to a local referendum in 2027.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialReposted by @thorstensterk.bsky.socialOn 10 October 2026, the first of four citizens’ assemblies to review the COVID-19 pandemic will begin in Wolfsburg. A total of 600 randomly selected citizens are to share their experiences of the pandemic years and develop recommendations for dealing with future crises.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialAristokraten tun, was Aristokraten tun 🤷♂️
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialOn 10 October 2026, the first of four citizens’ assemblies to review the COVID-19 pandemic will begin in Wolfsburg. A total of 600 randomly selected citizens are to share their experiences of the pandemic years and develop recommendations for dealing with future crises.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialWie kann sich Pinneberg besser vor Hitze und Starkregen schützen? Ein #Bürgerrat hat neun Ziele und 15 konkrete Maßnahmen zur Klimaanpassung erarbeitet. Einige dieser Vorschläge könnten 2027 zu einem #Bürgerentscheid führen.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialHow can Pinneberg better protect itself from heat and heavy rainfall? A Citizens’ Jury has developed nine goals and 15 concrete measures for climate adaptation. Some of it’s proposals could lead to a local referendum in 2027.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialWho sets the rules for AI? @audreyt.org calls for citizens’ assemblies with a clear path to political action: someone must respond to their recommendations. AI can support deliberation - human judgment remains essential.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialA notable degree of participative democracy has firmly arrived in Europe. But to have more far-reaching impact, democratic deliberation needs to move into a radically new phase, @richardyoungs.bsky.social argues.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialMark Schachtner was just about to wrap up his dive session in Wisconsin’s Pewaukee Lake when he spotted a long object resting on the lake floor. Intrigued, Schachtner swam closer and began to inspect the mysterious item. Within a few seconds, he realized he was looking at a very old canoe.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialStändige Machtkämpfe sind eine systembedingte Notwendigkeit eines Systems voller Fehlanreize 🤷♂️
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialI get out of bed. I walk through the dimly lit hallway, thinking of what’s in my fridge and what I should have for breakfast. I’ve navigated my environment, accessed my memory, and assessed the energetic state of my body, all in the space of a few seconds. How is the brain able to do this?
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialLargely missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations played a huge role in the lives of early humans. Researchers are weaving together new insights from the traces they left behind.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialThe joint civil society advisory body set up by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaderships is preparing to hold the first citizens’ assembly on the Cyprus conflict. It is due to convene at the end of 2026 or, at the latest, in early 2027.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialJürgen Habermas, the great defender of deliberative democracy, lived up to its demands: he never feared changing his mind.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialZur Idiotie von auf Lagerbildung beruhenden politischen Systemen.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialLeider zwingt das System mit seiner Fülle an Fehlanreizen zum Denken in Legislaturperioden, Umfragen und Wiederwahl-Chancen
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialWer nur gelernt hat, in Legislaturperioden zu denken, ist mit der Lösung langfristiger Probleme überfordert.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialDid you know that? 😯
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialBudget policy is often considered the supreme discipline of elected parliaments and local councils. But citizens selected by lot are increasingly being involved in decisions about what public money should be spent on and where savings should be made.
@thorstensterk.bsky.socialPeople want to live in thriving communities, where young people can grow up free from pervasive marketing, and policy decisions prioritise our health and wellbeing.
Recent Citizens’ Juries suggest there is strong public support for actions that can help create this future.
