As a long time supporter of sortition since i studied the functioning of the Athenian Republic, I am pleasantly surprised by the positive comments under this th

As a long time supporter of sortition since i studied the functioning of the Athenian Republic, I am pleasantly surprised by the positive comments under this thread. It is an idea that is usually so quickly dismissed with "what if we pick a total idiot!?" - as if people optimizing for campaigning as opposed to governing couldn't end up being total idiots as well.