http://xml.gov/stratml/drybridge/MP.xmlMain PageMetagovernment ProjectMP_7a215e7c-8fb3-4558-bfeb-3329ba2b8b8cWe envision a world where every person, without exception, is able to substantively participate in any governance structure in which they have an interest. We expect new forms of governance software to be adopted in small communities and to spread outward with the potential to gradually replace many institutions of representative democracy with open source governance. We envision governance which is not only more open, free, and democratic; but also which is more effective and less fallible than pre-internet forms of governance._0d1f780a-09c9-4558-9ad5-4e533683c4abTo support the development of internet tools which enable the members of any community to fully participate in the governance of that community._ce136ff9-7b77-4168-9b3e-f0b02930e29aInclusivenessGovernment of, by, and for all the people – Anyone may contribute to any open source governance structure.OpennessOpenness in everything – All aspects of governance will be as open as possible, under the principle of radical transparency. All software and systems used to run administrations will be free, open source software and systems.ConsensusWithout consensus, there is no law – Unless consensus can be reached on how a policy could address an issue, then there will be no policy on that issue.SynthesisConsensus through synthesis – When opposing views are presented, preference is always given to synthesis rather than either conflict or compromise.IdeasThrough collaboration, we hope member projects can share ideas._72340dd0-5379-41aa-ab66-f27a240b9aa61_80ac5d96-379d-11e0-9a45-89487a64ea2aLearningThrough collaboration, we hope member projects can learn from each other._b431f16f-f7a6-4ee6-82b5-cf81e42ca83a2_80ac6886-379d-11e0-9a45-89487a64ea2aStandardizationThrough collaboration, we hope member projects can eventually work toward a modicum of standardization in governance software or in parts of it (such as allowing for portability of users and/or proposals)._79ae0cd5-4c7a-4341-ae1f-ce3b760e7e523_80ac693a-379d-11e0-9a45-89487a64ea2a2009-07-282010-02-08http://www.metagovernment.org/wiki/Main_Page/2009-07OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net