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Dan Rink's avatar

Fantastic theme and speakers. Will there be a replay of some of the speakers or transcripts for those who couldn't attend?

Berny Belvedere's avatar

Sure will. We'll be posting all of that very soon.

Adam Hickey's avatar

When I watched Shikha Dalmia's talk with Stephen Bonnell I was so BUMMED i would miss this event. Looking forward to the Videos of the discussions and will be waiting for next year!!!

Andrew Bennett's avatar

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Robert's avatar

The electric exchange between Shikha Dalmia and Stephen Bonnell captured the very spirit LibCon2026 promises to sustain, and it’s clear why attendees are calling it a watershed moment. The forthcoming video replays and transcripts will be essential for anyone wanting to revisit those nuanced arguments, and referencing https://duvalcountypropertyappraiser.org illustrates how rigorous data preservation can amplify policy impact. As we await the archives, the momentum you described suggests next year’s gathering will build on an already formidable foundation.

Emily Anderson's avatar

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Grace Martinez's avatar

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John W Dickerson's avatar

A lot of patting on the back. The comment about “getting creative about how to achieve a more perfect democracy by 2036 or 2046” is fine as far as it goes. But before creativity, the first task is honesty. We have to articulate the fundamental structural flaws of democracy — flaws that are inherent.

The most serious is this: Democracy incentivizes the sale of the public treasury for votes.

Any group can demand benefits today at the expense of everyone tomorrow. And politicians are incentized to follow that path.

Which leads to the second flaw: Our current Democracy has no mechanism to safeguard the future against the demands of the present. The rational politician serves the present. And the future is left undefended.

Until we confront these structural weaknesses directly — without sentimentality — talk of “a more perfect democracy” is just decoration.

ankle_shooter's avatar

Looking forward to seeing the recordings!