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“We reject: kings, presidents and voting. We believe in: rough consensus and running code.” quote by David D. Clark
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“We reject: kings, presidents and voting. We believe in: rough consensus and running code.”

David D. Clark

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A manifesto favoring decentralized consensus and code over hierarchical authority and voting.

In simple terms: Prefer code and consensus to kings and votes.

Key Takeaway

Embrace collaborative, technical decision‑making.

Themes

governance technology decentralization democracy consensus

Mood

critical analytical

Type

Believe:0 Code:0 Consensus:0 Democracy:0 Kings:0 President:0 Programming:0 Reject:0 Rejects:0 Rough:0 Running:0 Voting:0 Reject Kings:0 Rough Consensus:0 Voting Believe:0

When to use this quote

  • tech policy debates
  • online communities
  • organizational design

Key Concepts

software engineering political theory open source

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can code truly replace human judgment?
  • What are the limits of rough consensus?
A Different Perspective

May overlook human factors in governance.

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