• Chemical@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    We need to elect PhDs who have proven intellectual rigor and base decisions off data. The current setup is nothing more than a soap opera ran off corporate donations.

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      7 months ago

      We need to elect PhDs who have proven intellectual rigor

      You want Jordan Peterson? Because that’s how you get Jordan Peterson.

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        7 months ago

        Not sure who that is but after a quick google I believe I understand your point. My idea that I’m trying to get across is that politicians are obsolete, we need PhDs who specialize is the dynamic systems involved in governing and balancing the many needs of the public. The current model promotes politicians who favor power and money / those who fund them. Throw in an uneducated public or the hyper-focused capitalist and trump is what you get. We’re not heading in the right direction with the current model.

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          7 months ago

          Blind faith in technocratic ‘meritocracy’ just gets you guard rails and inclusivity stickers in the bootonyourthroat factory.

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      7 months ago

      You don’t need PhDs presidents. You need to elect people who will listen to people with PhDs and other actual experts and do the right thing.

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      6 months ago

      No, what we need is for all politicians to have served as teachers, professional childcare providers or medical professionals for at least five years before they can run for federal or state office.