ringsthereby
Ringsthereby is a hypothetical model of collective action in distributed systems and organizational governance. The term refers to a structured arrangement of circular deliberative rings, each responsible for evaluating proposals, measuring outcomes, and authorizing actions within its scope. In this model, decisions propagate outward through successive rings, and the ultimate effect is understood to arise thereby from the accumulated deliberation and verification at every level.
The process begins at an innermost ring, which initiates a proposal and applies predefined metrics to forecast
Ringsthereby is primarily a theoretical construct used to examine how deliberation, accountability, and scalability can intersect
Critics argue that ringsthereby can introduce procedural complexity, slow decision-making, and risk of fragmentation or capture.
See also: deliberative democracy, circular governance, multi-level governance, modular organizations, consensus algorithms, audit trails.