A device for randomness

From kleroterion and randomness to emergence and emergence theory

Kleroterion

The kleroterion was a randomisation device (a lottery system) used by the ancient Athenians during the period of democracy to select citizens to the city council, to most state offices and to court juries. Athenians were aware of the risks of corruption; they knew that a judge could be bribed but not a crowd, so they used to form big juries (…