We are in touch with democracy every day. For example, when the population of a country needs to make a decision as for who should rule their country. However, democratic decision making takes place on much smaller scales as well. Think of a committee that together has to decide who to hire for a job, or if you have to choose a restaurant with a group of people. But did you know that there are in fact many different ways in which you could run a democracy? And that computer science can actually help to design ways to run a democracy? In this episode, Ulle Endriss, professor of Computational Social Choice, talks about politics, participatory budgeting and of course their relation to: computers! Because computers can help us when it comes down to making collective decisions, whether big or small. Listen to find out why!

To find out more about Ulle’s research, see: https://staff.science.uva.nl/u.endriss/

One of the things we discuss in this episode, is that every voting rule in which it is impossible to vote strategically, will result in a dictatorship. Watch this video to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcqNEyTUwg

— Tracklist —

1. C. Tappin - High Moon

2. Toshio Matsuura Group - Change

3. Banda Black Rio - Cravo e Canela

4. Joe Thomas - Polarizer

5. Fallen Roses - Lies

6. Jex Opolis - Sharing

7. Morgan Geist - Fuzzy Detail

8. Amnesty - Mister President

9. Nu Guinea - Howls

10. D. K. - Stick To The Rules

11. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

12. Hareton Salvanini - Amazonia

13. Grandmaster Flash - Jesse