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That'd be cool Fross, is that anything like White Wolf's Mage: the Ascension? That seemed pretty open to me when I last looked at it 3 or 4 years ago, but I'm not that familiar with tabletops rpgs.

Robbdn, thanks, apology accepted and I understand where you're coming from. Actually, I'm really happy how this dialog turned out.

So do you think the power of censorship should be given to a select few? I take it not. I feel like it should, BUT I realize it never turns out well. Probably because the people who wield the power are not competent enough.

Think about it though, if we really can find the best of the best (part of the problem of course is that we need to find more objective means, so its probably not even possible for now) for decision making, what they will decide will be the best possible decision. It would also have the advantage of speed (no time needed for long votes and discussion) and a complete centration of knowledge of previous decisions and other relevant information (because it would only be one or a select few that would need to know, it wouldn't have to be spread out over the people that make up congress, the judicial branch, etc.).

For now anyways, I realize it is a dream that will not happen, but here's a hope for philosopher-kings of the future.