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One problem with this sort of thing is that the "who would you rather have a beer with" question is actually vastly important in black swan situations. If you b
by bencollier49 5y ago
One problem with this sort of thing is that the "who would you rather have a beer with" question is actually vastly important in black swan situations. If you believe that a candidate shares your basic instincts and cultural mores, they're likely to take the choice you would in an unexpected circumstance, like the Covid pandemic, for instance.
- starfallg 5y agoThat goes back to whether you're electing your drinking buddy that shares the same types of instinct and mores into the top political positions is the appropriate way to approach the whole process. Democracy only works when we're humble and aware of our own limitations. We need to develop our trust in other people based on their capability as opposed to their personality.
- MillenialMan 5y agoI would argue the average person is terrible at assessing bureaucratic ability but pretty good at assessing personality, so I think they're better off voting with their gut.
- bencollier49 5y agoAre their personality and capability not linked? Conscientiousness, for example, is highly correlated with career success.