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> Sortition is one of those idea that when I was a young man I thought was dumb, Yes, sortition sounds dumb until you learn that those who seek positions of po
by naasking 4y ago
> Sortition is one of those idea that when I was a young man I thought was dumb,
Yes, sortition sounds dumb until you learn that those who seek positions of power are the last ones you want to get them.
- goatlover 4y agoTo paraphrase Frank Herbert, it's not that power corrupts, but rather that the corruptible seek power. This is also a problem with revolutionary movements. Who gets to be in charge if you win? Odds are someone who ends up using the revolution to get power.