I agree, and I suggest that at the very least, teenagers 16 and above be included in the sortition process. I have found that high schoolers, and in some cases middle schoolers as well, can discuss policy and politics as well or better than us adults (I am a substitute teacher). And, they have a perspective, as you and Terry say, that is vitally important to include, and that often does not get any showing in adult deliberations.
Terry, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this serialized version of your book, but think that now that you’re getting into sortition and citizen assemblies in greater detail, I will be even more eager to read it! Hopefully, lots of examples of real processes are forthcoming.
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P.S.: “futurability” starts with the participants’ own children and grandchildren, which makes this issue *much* more concrete and tangible for them.
I agree, and I suggest that at the very least, teenagers 16 and above be included in the sortition process. I have found that high schoolers, and in some cases middle schoolers as well, can discuss policy and politics as well or better than us adults (I am a substitute teacher). And, they have a perspective, as you and Terry say, that is vitally important to include, and that often does not get any showing in adult deliberations.
I fully agree (being a teacher, too). 😊
I think you might have left out the word “us” from this part of the post -- “– with polite disinterest in what each of is “selling” to the other”.
Terry, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this serialized version of your book, but think that now that you’re getting into sortition and citizen assemblies in greater detail, I will be even more eager to read it! Hopefully, lots of examples of real processes are forthcoming.