[theforum] random thoughts about consensus

[Joel D Canfield]

>   Mace: ... We'll have a vote.
> Searle: No, no we won't. We're not a democracy. We're a collection of
>         astronauts and scientists. So we're gonna make the most
>         informed decision available to us.

I used to tell my band that I ran a benevolent dictatorship. I wanted
'em all to be happy, but with four very different guys, we were gonna be
deadlocked 2-2 on every single 'vote' ever.

joel