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Most of our leaders are much less bright and much more self-centered than almost anyone would imagine. The evidence repeatedly validates this, but we're relucta
by reaperman 4y ago
Most of our leaders are much less bright and much more self-centered than almost anyone would imagine. The evidence repeatedly validates this, but we're reluctant to believe it. Many do come from relatively elite backgrounds but their knowledge and morality have surprising gaps.
- psychphysic 4y agoThey are overwhelmingly self servicing to the point that intelligence is not even worth commenting on. Smart or dumb, they are just in it to gain power.
- scotty79 4y agoExperiments show that groups of humans pick as their leader the loudest and most confident of the bunch. You can imagine how this quirk of psychology affects power at all levels in our society.