Back in my days in university, there were choices for me. But I choose events that had a lot of alcohol. Probably about 70% of students made a similar choice.
My psyche in those days would not allow for more productive social outings. I believe those choices are still there, but peer pressure is a hard social force to overcome, especially when young.
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Democratic structures will not solve much if we don’t change our psyche. I have been critical of Medium contributors who believe that certain electoral changes — like popular vote replacing the electoral college — will make the USA a better place. All the popular suggestions will bear no fruit.
We must also change of ways of how to work together. While building my alternative democracy, the early builders can practice these new ways:
