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Document Category – This is used largely by Probably42 to identify the status of a document e.g. a ‘Discussion Output’ document contains a mix of ideas without too much qualification of how good they are. A ‘Considered Proposal’ document however is a formal output of Probably42 bringing together the best ideas on a subject and more often than not underpinning the Transformative Ideas selected for the Manifesto of Ideas. The full list of categories is described behind the 'Ideas A-Z' menu item.
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1_caption_title:Constitutional Reform _caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Discussion Output02420This is the combined output from two of our Probably42 discussion groups. A look at this subject was prompted by the recent Gordon Brown report on Constitutional Reform for the Labour Party. Another key input, although produced some time ago, was the summary report by the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee in March 2015. More »
2_caption_title:Values and Principles for Future UK Society_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal03640This is a Considered Proposal, version 1.0, on the subject of 'Values and Principles for Future UK Society'. It is based on the earlier discussion output of the same name which can be found at Values and Principles for Future Society.This document largely replaces the discussion document but omits some of the discussion output not considered relevant to the specific proposals. It is one of our formative documents in that it provides an insight into Probably42 view of the Values and Principles that society needs to be successful in the future. It als.. More »
3_caption_title:Productivity - Generating a Productivity Obse.._caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal04230We recently generated this two page document on how we might tackle the UK problem of largely stagnant productivity to help spread visibility of these ideas. It is drawn from our Manifesto of Ideas and other of our 'Considered Proposals'. More »
4_caption_title:Online Safety Bill - Proposals_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal07580This document consists of comments and proposals related to the proposed Online Safety Bill. More »
5_caption_title:AI and the Impact on Society_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal07900This document focuses on 3 specific issues and opportunities relating to our future AI Society over the next 20 years that don't currently appear to being addressed, but which are fundamental to a successful future. It was produced as an input to the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Artificial Intelligence.A much fuller coverage of recommendations relating to the opportunities of AI are covered in our three documents on AI which were written in sequence and each relates to the previous one.Artificial Intelligence - Managing the Future&nb.. More »
6_caption_title:Elderly Social Care_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal09130This document on Elderly Social Care is one in our series of Considered Proposals on the subject. It completely replaces the original discussion documents on the topic. More »
7_caption_title:A Manifesto for Society in the AI Future_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Manifesto04,2250Updated March 2023. This document 'A Manifesto for Society in the Artificial Intelligence Future' version 7.6 is the flagship document of Probably42. It brings together the best transformative and pragmatic proposals of Probably42 in summary form. It is underpinned by the full range of other Considered Proposals and Discussion Documents. It includes Transformative Strategies and Ideas in the following areas: Accelerating Innovation and Ensuring it Contributes Positively Updating the practice of Democracy and Government for th.. More »
8_caption_title:Wellbeing - Measuring Individual and National.._caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal01,2570This document is one in our series of 'Considered Documents'. It is slightly different in that it is a supporting document for other proposals, including in our Manifesto of Ideas, about Wellbeing. It looks at Wellbeing in detail and puts forward a number of proposed Individual and National Measures of Wellbeing. More »
9_caption_title:Levelling Up - What Why How?_caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Discussion Output09890This is the Combined Output from two Probably42 Discussion groups on the topic of:Levelling Up - What is it? Why is it necessary? How should it be done? What counts as success? More »
10_caption_title:Transforming our Democracy and Political Syst.._caption_link:View Document »
Created by # Probably42 Category: Considered Proposal06,6460Transforming our Democracy and Political System for the 21st Century Issue 2.6 October 2022. When it comes to democracy our vote is a blunt instrument: we normally have no input on political policies, often have to vote for the least-worst party, or even rely on our perception of the principles and values of a political party. Our vote’s value depends on whether we live in a marginal or safe seat. The adversarial system of Parliament, confrontational politics and constant distortion all polarise opinions and bring politics and politicians int.. More »
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