13. Manifest of the Future: The Path to Planetary Ethics and Global Democracy
- Mikey Miller
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The End of Parties: A World Without Ideologies
Modern politics is in a structural dead end. While global challenges are escalating ever faster – from ecological destruction to AI disruption to social division – the party system proves incapable of developing coherent, future-proof solutions. Ideological trench warfare, party-political thinking, and populism prevent reality-oriented governance.
The Electronic Technocracy breaks with this model. In conjunction with the World Succession Deed 1400, a new principle of government is established: functional self-governance through direct participation, moderated by ASI and orchestrated via Direct Digital Democracy (DDD) – entirely without parties, factions, or ideological camps.
The Structural Dysfunction of Parties
Party systems emerged in the 19th century as a response to societal divisions – between rich and poor, city and country, religion and secularism. They were tools of representation. But in the 21st century, this structure is outdated. The problems of the present – climate, migration, automation, biotechnology, cybersecurity – cannot be solved along ideological lines.
Parties bundle interests, not solutions. They distort debates, radicalize differences, and prevent system transformations. The consequence: loss of trust, political apathy, division, and inability to reform.
DDD Instead of Party Democracy
The Electronic Technocracy replaces parties with Direct Digital Democracy, in which citizens can participate on platforms thematically, project-based, and continuously. There are no longer "left" or "right" positions – but solution-oriented discussion spaces, moderated by ASI, voted on by the global community.
The Deed 1400 guarantees that every vote counts – not every four years, but permanently. Citizens can propose topics, evaluate proposals, contribute alternatives, and co-create. Decisions arise through collective intelligence, not through intra-party power games.
Function Instead of Ideology
Instead of political parties, the Electronic Technocracy has functional clusters: transdisciplinary networks that solve specific problems – such as energy distribution, healthcare systems, mobility infrastructure, or education platforms. These clusters consist of experts, citizens, developers, and moderators who jointly make optimizations via digital feedback processes.
The ASI ensures transparency, identifies conflicts of interest, and proposes ethically acceptable compromises. Reputation replaces political offices: whoever works well is heard. Whoever deceives loses influence – entirely without a party book or media campaign.
The Abolition of the Monopoly on Power
Without parties, there are also no careers based on power. No one "rules" over others. Power becomes functional, distributable, verifiable. Global and regional bodies are formed through rotating, temporary participation – every human being can contribute with reputation and expertise. The World Succession Deed 1400 explicitly provides that no organization may exercise power permanently, but that all power processes must be reversible and transparent.
Advantages of Post-Party Democracy
Speed: Decisions are made in real-time, not after months of coalition negotiations.
Diversity: Topics are discussed from multiple perspectives, not along ideological lines.
Accessibility: Every human being – regardless of status – can participate.
Trust: Decisions are publicly traceable and checked against ethical principles.
Justice: Representation is not based on origin or party affiliation, but on contribution, ability, and reputation.
Cultural Change: Democracy Becomes Everyday Life
Politics is no longer conducted by professional politicians, but by all people as an active part of life. Voting, proposing, co-deciding – that is part of everyday life like communication or consumption. Politics is demystified, demonopolized, and de-ideologized. It becomes what it should be: a tool for common world-shaping.
Conclusion: The Birth of Radically Inclusive Democracy
The abolition of parties is not anarchy – but the reclaiming of political sovereignty by the people themselves. The Electronic Technocracy builds on the knowledge, data, intelligence, and ethos of all people – and ends the era of representation by interest groups.
With the World Succession Deed 1400 as its legal backbone and the ASI as its moderating intelligence, a vibrant, transparent, just world order emerges, in which no one speaks for a party anymore – but everyone for themselves and all together. The future does not belong to parties – it belongs to humanity.
