[–] Antiseed117 4 points -1 points 3 points (+3|-4) ago
A govt run by engineers and scientists may suffice.
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[–] putinpunhere 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
With a bit of theocracy, they'll need a religious-like following to secure their power if they want to keep it.
[–] putinpunhere ago
Yes, @Antiseed117 just gave us the definition of technocracy more or less...
[–] iamrage [S] 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
You're getting heavily downvoted, but are getting no explanation as to why this wouldn't work.
Take China as an example. Eight out of the nine top government officials in China have scientific backgrounds. Presidential canditate Tony Tan, who has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics. President Hu Jintao was trained as a hydraulic engineer and Premier Wen Jiabao as a geomechanical engineer. China isn't the only case. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has a doctorate in physical chemistry, and, going back a bit, Margaret Thatcher earned a degree in chemistry.
Do politicians with scientific backgrounds see things differently when in government? It's certainly possible, but I can't say for absolutely certain.
[–] pray_the_gay_away 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago (edited ago)
I would take what we have but replace Congress with an intelligencia class, people who pass like a mini bar exam on law, public policy, finance, geography, current events, etc. Anyone could take the test but it would require a lot of studying. Direct representation without stupid people, and no way to corrupt.
[–] Codewow 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That sounds similar to that Divergent book series almost, minus the factions thing.
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[–] pray_the_gay_away 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Anyone willing to study and take the test, so probably like 1-2% of people lol.