Wiki-libertarianism

LessWrong reports that a contributor has outlined a new political concept called “Wiki‑libertarianism,” envisioning a massive, transparent state that functions like an online encyclopedia. The proposal blends a commitment to non‑coercion with a publicly editable interface for laws and decisions, where every policy can be debated on “Talk” pages and voted on by credentialed participants, while automating routine processes without opaque AI. It also rejects traditional libertarian labels, remains economically agnostic, and suggests guns be largely prohibited except under special circumstances. The idea positions the state as a constantly revisable yet deeply rule‑locked system, distinct from both ordinary democracy and Scott Alexander’s Archipelago model, and invites further discussion about how such a Wikipedia‑style meta‑state could operate in practice.

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