Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there're only 2 factions

Dear Abd ul-Rahman, I am most concerned about majority *consent.* Jobst is ignoring the fact that I'm suggesting majority *consent* for decisions; What exactly is majority consent? In my understanding consent means *all* voters share some opinion... what do you call it when a minority

Re: [Election-Methods] Elect the Compromise

Dear Abd ul-Rahman, the ratings that Jobst fed us as a distraction. You're doing it again -- please stop it. That was not an insult. It made the challenge more interesting. I'm sorry that you thought it critical. I don't think it was insulting. You just repeatedly attribute opinions or

Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there're only 2 factions

Seems there's something seriously broken with copy/paste on AIM mail. From: Jobst Heitzig [EMAIL PROTECTED] Democratic decision systems avoid the necessity of fighting to prove strength by assuming strength from numbers and making the necessary accomodations. In my opinion

Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there'reonly 2 factions

At 12:23 AM 8/30/2007, Paul Kislanko wrote: If I understand the meaning of the original example correctly, the answer is Asset voting. Give every voter 100 points. By the conditions given, both the A and B voters think C is 80% as good as their true favorite, so give 5/9 of their points to their

Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there're only 2 factions

At 04:18 AM 8/30/2007, Jobst Heitzig wrote: Dear Abd ul-Rahman, I am most concerned about majority *consent.* Jobst is ignoring the fact that I'm suggesting majority *consent* for decisions; What exactly is majority consent? In my understanding consent means *all* voters share some opinion...

Re: [Election-Methods] Elect the Compromise

At 04:23 AM 8/30/2007, Jobst Heitzig wrote: The only thing I wish is that you try to be post shorter messages, since I really have trouble to read that much! Sorry, don't have time! Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info

Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there'reonly 2 factions

At 08:19 AM 8/30/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That isn't how asset voting works. You assign your vote to the elector that you most trust. The elector can then assign the vote to any candidate after negotitation. Actually, what Paul wrote about was the original Asset proposal. I proposed

Re: [Election-Methods] Challenge: Elect the compromise when there'reonly 2 factions

At 09:48 AM 8/30/2007, Howard Swerdfeger wrote: In personal economics a diversified portfolio helps reduce risk, I see no reason why in fractional asset should not follow the same logic. by diversifying the people or groups you give your votes to you reduce risk of your vote being corrupted.