gobletsoluista

Gobletsoluista is a neologism referring to a speculative or experimental governance concept that fuses symbolic ritual with solution-oriented decision-making. The term blends goblet, a ceremonial cup used in rituals, with soluista, from solutionist, signaling an emphasis on practical remedies and outcomes.

The concept envisions deliberative processes in which symbolic objects, such as colored goblets, represent policy domains or stakeholder groups. Participants propose, refine, and place proposed solutions into the appropriate goblets. Decisions emerge through a structured, transparent ritual that aims to link deliberation directly to demonstrable results. Proponents emphasize public accessibility, accountability, and a clear record of deliberations and outcomes, arguing that symbolic acts can reduce opacity and elite capture in governance.

Core tenets often cited include participatory and inclusive deliberation, emphasis on tangible solutions, procedural transparency, and flexible, modular governance that can adapt to different communities. The goblet ritual is meant to anchor accountability, with outcomes publicly reported and revisited as new information becomes available.

History and usage notes indicate that gobletsoluista is primarily found in design fiction, artistic installations, and experimental civic technology projects rather than formal political movements. It is discussed as a thought experiment about combining ritual form with practical policy work. Critiques focus on the potential for performative symbolism to eclipse substantive governance, challenges of scalability, and the need for robust mechanisms to evaluate actual policy impact alongside ritual processes.

See also: deliberative democracy, participatory budgeting, solutionism, civic ritual.