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He stresses that achieving consensus isn't about making everyone happy but about finding workable compromises that respect differing realities. For example, in discussing abortion, the process explores nuanced points like women's rights, fetal rights, safety concerns, socio-economic implications, and moral considerations. The system iteratively gathers these perspectives to surface common themes and distinctive objections.
The Vision for AI-Facilitated Democracy
A core goal emerges: develop an AI-powered decision-making platform that emulates mass opinions, incorporating individual complexity, and identifying areas of agreement and potential compromise across billions of people.
Shapiro envisions a multi-stage process: