The Government
In the perfect society, governance is not an exercise in domination, but a system of ordered complexity—a pattern of accountability, representation, and rational oversight.
It is implemented through councils, each composed of three or more members: a Head, and two or more Councilors. This structure ensures both hierarchical clarity and distributed balance.
The Head
The Head of each council is God, when present. In God's absence, the council elects a Head from any eligible individual, not limited to its own members. Election requires 80% approval from the council.
The Head holds 80% of the council's decision-making power. Consequently, the Head can be overruled if 80% or more of the Councilors vote against a decision. This is not an exception, but a structural rule—a logical outcome of the 80/20 division of authority.
Councilors
Councilors are nominated by the existing council and elected by the populations they represent. To be elected, a candidate must receive at least 80% more votes than the next-highest candidate. This is not a matter of gaining 80% of the total vote, but of demonstrating clear superiority. If a challenger receives 100 votes, the next-highest must receive no more than 55 for the victory to stand. This rule also applies to the option to vote for "none," allowing the population to reject all candidates if no one inspires sufficient confidence.
There are no fixed terms. Councilors and Heads serve indefinitely—not by entitlement, but by maintained trust.
A Councilor can be removed at any time by 80% of the constituents they represent. Additionally, a Councilor can be removed by 80% of the council, which may consist of the Head (holding 80% authority) or 80% of the Councilors.
A Head can be removed by 80% of their own Council.
Governance is stable but never static. Power persists only through performance.
Councilors represent the complexity of human society. They embody the specific needs, values, and diversity of their groups—ensuring governance is grounded in lived experience.
The Head oversees the coherence of governance. The Head is not a public symbol but a guardian of reason—tasked with aligning every decision to the society's foundational principles.
This system is not an imitation of democracy or monarchy. It is a structural expression of patterned trust—a recursive, scalable model for rational authority.
Power is weighted, not equal—but always reviewable. Representation is broad, but not chaotic. Override is difficult—but not impossible.
The result is not rule by majority or minority, but rule by integrity—measured in logic, accountability, and complexity sustained.
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