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"Moment of Zen"

Balaji’s Gray Tribe, Fixing SF, and whether to start or buy a city?

Nov 13, 2023
Balaji, an expert on fixing San Francisco, discusses topics such as reforming the Democratic Party, building online communities, creating moral communities, and the potential political influence of the tech industry in San Francisco.
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Quick takeaways

  • By strategically targeting key supervisor elections in San Francisco and driving voter turnout, it is possible to flip the city's political landscape.
  • Changing the mindset of young, ambitious tech professionals and attracting them to engage in politics presents a challenge.

Deep dives

Flipping SF through strategic voter turnout and financial backing

By strategically targeting key supervisor elections in San Francisco and driving voter turnout, it is possible to flip the city's political landscape. With a concentrated effort to secure around 1,000 votes in each district, a more pro-tech and non-extreme candidate could be elected. By offering financial incentives like a $5,000 monthly stipend or contributing to community development, substantial impact can be made. Even a budget of $600 million, which is relatively feasible for billionaires like Elon Musk, could potentially flip the city. The key is to adopt an aggressive and unconventional approach to political campaigning, leveraging money and incentives to influence change.

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