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[–] iamrage [S] 2 points -1 points (+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.