
S5E26: Lifeboats: Jon Stever
Another Way, by Lawrence Lessig
Creating a Global Citizens Assembly for Climate Emergency
The chapter delves into the method of using a NASA dataset on population density for a sortition process to represent humanity fairly, focusing on evenly distributing representation among nations. It details the process of selecting 100 geographic locations, ensuring representation of all nation states, engaging local communities in the selection, and addressing challenges of inclusivity. The discussion highlights the efforts to form a diverse and unbiased assembly to tackle the climate emergency, considering various factors like education, income, and beliefs about the climate crisis.
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