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The document discusses issues with the current democratic system and recommendations to address them. It argues that democracy can break down when communication channels become overloaded, leaving citizens feeling their voices are not heard. Unless this disillusionment is reversed, democratic principles will deteriorate. It recommends informing the public that the problem is recognized, collaborating on solutions, and creating technical and PR committees to address technological and humanities aspects of the problem. The ultimate goal is to restore principles of equality, ensure all voices are heard, and guarantee rights to reverse the democratic system's deterioration.
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The document proposes a Triple Strange Loop system for information security based on deception. It uses three nested levels of communication loops to obscure the true recipients and contents of messages. Even if an interceptor can determine where a message is going and what it says, the underlying mathematical representations and randomized autonomous systems introduce just enough uncertainty to undermine confidence in the veracity of any intercepted information. The system aims to raise nagging doubts in interceptors' minds about what is real or false within the communications.
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