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There are enough honest, intelligent scientifically-minded people who want to be government leaders. They don't get elected. Current political system favors dem
by dmitriy_ko 7y ago
There are enough honest, intelligent scientifically-minded people who want to be government leaders. They don't get elected. Current political system favors demagogues.
- disgruntledphd2 7y agoThe trouble is that these people need to compete against a subset of people who want power more than anything else. These honest people decide it's not worth it, and get selected against and never make it to a position where they can affect change. Alternatively, they do, and the process of getting there makes them less likely to do the things they wanted to do. Bring back sortition!