University Meritocracy Clubs

[Joao_Henrique]

Found another two.

[Joao_Henrique]

A great source Britains Invisible Empire (full lecture) - YouTube

[galahad333]

damn i really really enjoy reading the ac website and almost at 60% completed when i had to stop due to me being so busy with my new job profile. when i try to visit it and continue reading it, its already gone. i shouldve printed all the articles when i had the chance. now i will no longer be able to read the rest of the chapters. so sad.

[Roberto]

I am just updating, that we should have a Meritocracy club up and running at LSU in the Spring. It was easy to start, I think that more ppl. should make clubs at their own Uni. It is a great way to attract students and is a way to exercise our creative abilities together (within the club/ it is its own community within the overall Movement). And the club remains after you graduate, if you are successful. I was thinking of the overall scheme, and am thinking of having the Round Table model, but you must earn your right to vote. Such as showing that you have adequate knowledge of Meritocracy. I may also add other criteria. I plan on allowing people to present anything, to express themselves for what they think will be for the good of the community. I will have a defined list of goals for the club (to start out with, but they can change by the round table). Other things such have having people expose corruption and present their Ideal City-State. Discuss the actual implementation of Meritocracy. The main focus is on recruitment and forming a community, so that we can support each other and grow as individual leaders, become better followers and to grow in number.

In the future I will post the model of the club. Post any ideas, that may be implemented.

Did you guys set this up in the end?

[Drew]

Yes. We had some meetings, people showed up, but most are not of quality. Had some disagreement in details. But found a couple of quality people.

[Roberto]

What would be the next steps in your opinion?

[claireden]

I am one of the founding members of The Meritocratic Community at Louisiana State University, along with Drew. I would say our club is doing rather well. Throughout the Spring we hosted weekly meetings with the occasional guest speaker. There were 3 meetings where 8-12 people showed. There were also moments where it was just Drew and I.

Here are some engaging activities I’d like to incorporate in the fall: socratic seminars with teas and treats, guest speakers, video viewings with maybe a pot luck and “open stand” for informative and relevant discussion. There was also a thought of hosting a meaningful music meeting- a member suggested this with the song “Vultures of Culture” by Nahko & Medicine for the People in mind. I also have some thought provoking songs to contribute. These suggestions might help with the issue of gathering without succumbing to debauchery activities.

We do have a Facebook page - The Meritocratic Community of LSU. I’ll post dates for meetings and guest speakers, pictures, quotes, articles, discussion posts (ex: book recommendations), etc. We currently have 70 likes and reached 98 people this week.

I am looking forward to this coming semester and expect the club will grow. However, we strive for quality over quantity. That is something time will reveal itself. We make sure our political platform is known, however it is not something I expect many to agree with right off the back. I am aware it will take time and from their own desire can we only achieve real support. But what I can do is supply tools to encourage rational decision making and critical thinking, my two primary goals with this club.

[claireden]

I welcome constructive criticism on our Facebook page and further recommendations for boosting our club. We do plan on posting promotional flyers around campus; the exact layout has yet to be determined.