Icelanders might try swapping debt for equity….just not equity as we know it….

First, Energy.

Second, Property

My 2/3 bottle-empty part said (after reading
“Spurningar og svör” ) “This is wishful thinking”
Nice try but…

As it happens, I do not consider calling someone a glass-half-empty person an insult. I myself am a glass-half-empty person in some cases too. Big deal. So yes, I did think this was touchy and out of proportion – but then that’s me. Clearly Daði ascribes something different to this phrase, and that’s his prerogative. I did not write it with the intention to offend anyone, and actually found the touchiness rather bewildering.

As for Daði’s terse comment: “My questions about the meeting have still not been answered” — the point of stating that in this particular forum is ..? Did someone promise Daði that his questions would be answered in this forum? I certainly don’t recall that being the case. I remember suggesting the Þjóðfundur people might want to answer them here, but as it happens, I was able to find the answers to all of Daði’s questions on their website, under “Spurningar og svör” – in Icelandic. So to me, the point was moot. If Daði wants answers to his questions, perhaps he should look for them where he is most likely to find them.

Finally, pw, in one sentence you claim I am defensive and snarky to those who don’t agree with me, in the next you berate me for not engaging with Daði’s criticisms. Clearly I’m damned if I do, and damned if I don’t.

PS. I’m not half-empty-glass man…cause I used to measure in bottles! So I’m 1/3 full-bottle person!

In other words, those who take part in the national assembly are a statistical representation of the views and opinions of all Icelanders and are, technically speaking, able to speak on behalf of the nation.

Technically speaking they represent opinion of the population – but such opinions have been collected for decades, just without such “publicity”. So – nothing special.
But for sure they have NO RIGHTS to speak on behalf of the nation aka me or Dadi or anyone else. At least I personally didn’t ask anyone there to speak on my behalf (unless they agree to pay my taxes instead of me – then I have no problem).
Many MPs represent more then 1,500 voters – so does it mean they have more value to speak on behalf of ..whatever?

So far, over 1,000 of the 1,500 invitees to the event have confirmed their participation.

I think this just proves my point. Even from “randocratically” selected representatives 1/3 doesn’t want to be part of it from the very beginning! What would you say about Parliament if 1/3 of its members don’t show up?

So again.
It doesn’t matter HOW these representatives are selected or elected or appointed.
It doesn’t matter how many of them – three The Wise Wizards or three thousand Ants of Wisdom.
What matters – the idea, the cause. If this idea comes from an old farmer from West Fjords – fine with me. But most likely this farmer was not selected nor he is willing to travel to this Anthill – so the idea is lost.

It might me correct that collective wisdom of ants is greater that the one of individual ant unless … unless this “ant” is really wise and unless he is heard.

So long story short – it’s either ALL or NONE Everything between have been already tested by humans many times.

PS. 1,500 ants are not that wise as all 300,000 ants, don’t you agree?

Carry on!

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