César Hidalgo: A bold idea to replace politicians

The video explores the challenges of current democratic systems, highlighting low voter turnout and disillusionment with politicians. It examines alternatives like direct and liquid democracy but identifies cognitive bandwidth as a major issue. The speaker proposes automating politicians using AI, drawing parallels to historical automation like the Jacquard loom. The idea involves using software agents to represent individual political views, potentially transforming democracy. The video concludes with a call to develop and test these systems in small settings to build trust and gradually implement AI in democratic processes.

How can software agents be integrated into the democratic process?

What potential benefits could arise from automating political representation?

Discuss the implications of having a digital avatar represent individual political views.

What steps are suggested to start the revolution towards automated democracy?