Exactly, you better at least be aware of some of the "dark arts" to defend against them. For one, being a provocateur can actually be a good thing, strange rig

Exactly, you better at least be aware of some of the "dark arts" to defend against them. For one, being a provocateur can actually be a good thing, strange right? Generally, we want people of good character, integrity and intelligence to rise to the top. STEM is fine, but other backgrounds are fine too. They should inspire people so as to draw the attention away from the power mongers they will be running against.