On Sun, Oct 27, 2002 at 07:45:39AM -0800, Anthere wrote:
Ah no. Consensus is not when everybody is *happy*. A decision is taken only when everybody agree for the decision to be taken, which is very slightly different.
Some serious problems with consensus that I'm sure you're aware of but bear mentioning anyway:
* It only works well when the population has quite similar views and attitudes,
* It slows everything down,
* It is biased in favour of whatever the status quo is,
* It gives a heavily disproportionate advantage to those willing or able to shout longer and louder.