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> Expertise carries zero weight in a democracy other than it's ability to persuade voters. Would you rather the "holistic healer" who says only drinking green
by notaustinpowers 2y ago
> Expertise carries zero weight in a democracy other than it's ability to persuade voters.
Would you rather the "holistic healer" who says only drinking green juice for a week to "detox" your kidneys make laws? Or the person who actually went to med school for 12 years.
- bluGill 2y ago[flagged]
- 0xdde 2y agoThis is just throwing out the baby with the bath water. You really think the proportion of "frauds" is the same among doctors and among holistic healers?
- bluGill 2y agoNo, but I think frauds will be over represented in politics.
- notaustinpowers 2y agoIf you don't trust professionals or experts in their field then there's no reason to have a discussion on this. Let's just replace the government with a Magic 8 Ball.