The Republic

The **Republic** is a federation based on shared traditional values of democratic rule and the preservation of a core human essence. It is a society that values scientific progress and civic patriotism. While they are also post-scarcity like the Fellowship, they are much more skeptical of artificial intelligence and transhumanism. They see themselves as custodians of a core human essence and are wary of any technology or modification that could jeopardize that essence. They fear that if they go too far down the road of AI. They tend to believe that Fellowship citizens are far too trusting of artificial minds.

However, like the Fellowship, the Republic values individualism and diversity. They believe that every person has a unique contribution to make to society and that everyone should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Despite their differences, the Republic and the Fellowship share a commitment to scientific progress and a belief in the power of the individual to shape society. They both see diversity as a strength and value the contributions of every member of their respective societies. While they may disagree on the role of AI and transhumanism in society, they both recognize the importance of using technology to improve the human condition.

## Government

The Republic is the largest & most efficient representative democracy in human history. It is highly decentralized, almost completely free of corruption, and the elections/policy voting processes are highly automated. Advanced AI algorithms sort through vast amounts of data and identify the best candidates for each position. Any citizen can vote on the blockchain telepathically for any candidate and on every decision on any issue they care or know about. If they don’t care or don’t know enough about the subject, they can delegate their vote to a representative that can make the decision for them.

Every twenty-five years, one quarter of all elected representatives from each local administrative region are called to Concord, the Republican government capital and only city on Magnus, a custom shellworld ecumenopolis built inside of a giant ring habitat, to work for the federal government for a period of ten years. During their time in Concord, they participate in the drafting of federal legislation, the administration of national programs, and the management of interstellar relations. Some do all of this remotely from their home worlds, but heading to Concord is seen as a great honor so the most of the elected citizens that are close enough choose to move there as part of their civic duty.

At the end of the twenty-five years, the representatives return to their home regions to share their experience and expertise with the local government, as well as to serve as advocates for the federal government's policies and initiatives. This system ensures a continuous exchange of ideas and knowledge between the federal and local levels of government, as well as maintaining cohesion and a sense of unity across the entire galactic territory.

Additionally, every fifty-two years, a new First Senator is elected by the people of the Republic. They serve as the head of the federal government and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of national policies and programs. The First Senator is elected through a popular telepathic referendum.

This whole system of government has evolved over thousands of years, but it's still very similar to the same system that kept the Republic together back before NovaNet, back when it was just seventeen systems without instant communication.