POLITICAL SYSTEM

One other benefit is represented by the costs and the reparations which, in theory, could be done by simple workers, as the mechanism is generally not so complicated. There will also be no need for any type of fuel, besides energy generated by the pods themselves and no additional drivers. Moreover, traffic jams are out of the question as possible accidents are immediately intercepted and managed by the controllers, and in sectors where traffic is heavy, we propose a grid design that avoids them by grade separation, guide ways, their exit and entry ramps will be crossing above or below each other.

Image Credit: https://images.app.goo.gl/FycER2Er4s562osh9 Political system

The „Union of Aphrodite” , as any newly-formed state, will require a set of rules and a group of elected individuals whose job is to smoothly run and represent our futuristic nation. What we aim for is no utopian society, but what we want, through our institutions and regulations, is to abolish corruption. Also, we want to run our nation by a governmental meritocracy. As the name suggests, UA is a federal-state characterized by the union of the 13 dodecahedrons. Each one of these 13 is a partially self-governing sector. Organizationally speaking, UA is a technocratic constitutional democratic republic in which the most important role is held by the Venusian Congress

Venusian Congress

The Venusian Congress represents the soul of the aphroditians, as all decisions made here influence each citizen’s life to some extent. It is placed in one of the dodecahedrons and that area is highly restricted to the other inhabitants, therefore the access is going to be made with the help of a face recognition system. It has 13 members, of which 12 are the leaders of their respective dodecahedrons, while the last member is the prime minister and also the leader of the congress. Their job is to make laws, to make sure that they are respected, and to also make sure that the funds are properly managed. Additionally, the members are to represent their respective dodecahedrons and to present the problems their sector encounters, for the congress to propose possible solutions and subsequently vote upon them. They must also be the voice of their people, fight for their rights when violated, and generally make sure that peace prevails on the settlement. Also, as every dodecahedron is dedicated to a specific and well-defined sector, it is mandatory for the respective congressman/congresswoman to be a professional with previous experience in the domain and also with a diploma that attests to their expertise. For instance, if we are talking about a sector in which agriculture is the primary concern, then the leader must have a strong theoretical base in this field. However, they will receive help from their counselors, people whose role is to manage subsectors and to discuss possible propositions that could be later discussed in the congress. They have the right to participate in the general meetings, but they do not have the right to vote.

Election procedure

The elections are going to take place on Earth, as we wish to have a stable government by the time we arrive on the Aphrodite Settlement. People have to vote only for the members of the congress and the prime minister. Each of them