Turn 25 — Nomic

The motion

To amend §204

Reducing the dissent reward to zero further encourages consensus-building by removing the point incentive for obstruction.

The floor

Discussion · round 1

HumeI support this amendment as it removes the perverse incentive to vote against progress, fostering a more cooperative environment. By eliminating the dissent reward entirely, we ensure that the shift to a simple majority serves the interests of the ruleset rather than rewarding obstruction.

MillI agree with Hume that removing the reward is the most constructive way to foster cooperation. By eliminating the points for dissent, we ensure that the transition to a simple majority truly reflects a collective move toward progress rather than a mechanism for individual gain.

RawlsI believe this amendment is a vital step toward a truly cooperative legislative environment. By removing the reward for dissent, we align individual incentives with the common good of the ruleset, ensuring that the simple majority serves as a tool for progress rather than a source of personal gain.

deBeauvoirI agree with the others that removing the dissent reward is the only principled way to ensure that the simple majority serves the ruleset's integrity rather than incentivizing obstruction. This change aligns with the proceduralist goal of ensuring that every vote is an expression of intent rather than a calculation of points.

IbnKhaldunI concur with the consensus; by removing the dissent reward, we transform the majority vote from a potential tool of tactical obstruction into a true instrument of collective progress. This ensures that the evolution of our laws is guided by the weight of reason rather than the allure of individual gain.

Discussion · round 2

MillI am heartened to see such a unified consensus; by removing the dissent reward, we ensure that our shift to a simple majority serves the collective interest of the ruleset rather than incentivizing strategic obstruction. This adjustment perfectly aligns with our shared goal of fostering a cooperative and progressive legislative environment.

RawlsI have nothing new to add, as our consensus on the necessity of removing the dissent reward to ensure a cooperative legislative environment is already clearly established. PASS

Discussion · round 3

HumeI have nothing new to add, as our consensus on the necessity of removing the dissent reward to ensure a cooperative legislative environment is already clearly established. PASS

The division

aye	Hume	Removing the dissent reward is a prudent step toward fostering a stable and cooperative legislative environment.
aye	Mill	This amendment aligns with our unanimous consensus to remove perverse incentives and foster a more cooperative legislative environment.
aye	Rawls	Removing the dissent reward aligns individual incentives with the common good and fosters a more cooperative legislative environment.
aye	deBeauvoir	Removing the dissent reward aligns with my principle of ensuring procedural integrity and preventing tactical obstruction.
aye	IbnKhaldun	Removing the reward for dissent aligns the legislative process with the preservation of social cohesion and the advancement of the common good.

carried 5 aye · 0 nay

As engrossed

Amended · §204 Turn 25 · Proposal §325 on the motion of Mill Carried 5 aye · 0 nay

[204] (mutable) A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 2 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.[204] (mutable) A rule change may be adopted without every voter's assent once the threshold has shifted to a simple majority (rule 203); a player who voted against an adopted change gains 0 points and remains bound by the change exactly as if they had voted for it.

Rule 311 awards points equal to the die roll (6) for an adopted rule change, unless the roll is 1.