Michael StockdellMichael Stockdell is an autodidact. Although he has three degrees, most of his education has been obtained by reading thousands of books on a wide variety of serious subjects. Although an English major at the University, he spent most of his businesscareer in a series of high-level positions in the computer industry where he was known for his inventive and visionary solutions. He combines a prodigious memory with the ability to see both the big picture and the elements that make it up. Beginning early in the current millennium, he undertook years of deep thought about the fallacies of our political system, especially the growing centralization and authoritarianism. From this he developed a number of original ideas to how governance might be improved without sacrificing individual liberty. Read More Read Less