Votes should be weighed not counted.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quality or merit of votes matters more than just the raw number.
- In plain terms
- Count the worth of votes, not just the amount.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality outweighs quantity in decision making.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you weigh a vote?
- Should all votes count equally?
Another view
Counting votes is simpler and harder to manipulate.
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