Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin
Psephology and the science of voting (E)
Oct 4, 2023
This podcast explores the concept of voting and its flaws, discussing alternative approaches like the Likert model and secure technology. It also examines challenges in decision-making, ballot design, and the differences between public and business voting. Additionally, it emphasizes the value of attention and audience service over popularity and reflects on the season while encouraging feedback and highlighting the importance of solving existing problems for startups.
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- The podcast explores the science of voting and the need for reevaluating traditional voting mechanisms to promote greater consensus and reduce the influence of extremism and special interests.
- The episode raises considerations about the role of geography in organizing voting systems, discusses ballot design issues, and contemplates the use of technology for more flexible and revisitable voting processes.
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The Influence of James Prescott Jewel
James Prescott Jewel was an influential figure in the fields of brewing, physics, and thermodynamics. His contributions were so significant that the Kelvin temperature scale and the measure of energy called the Jewel were named after him. Interestingly, Jewel's last name was pronounced 'Jowel' despite the common mispronunciation of 'Jewel'. The podcast episode explores the irony surrounding the pronunciation of Jewel's name and raises the question of how Wikipedia settles such debates through voting.
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