I think what Niel is trying to say, albeit in the true-to-Niel way, is that instead of only having knowledge of how to skirt the law, politicians should have knowledge of the things they are writing laws about. To avoid putting morons in the White House like we currently have. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1065400254151954432
this one fuckin got me on that feed... "if all the idiots in all the villages left their villages and formed their own villages, in that village you would be the village idiot" in response.
Well all the scientists and engineers are doing science and engineering. I'd much rather have people in a position they studied for as opposed to someone who hasn't. It's like asking where all the NASCAR drivers are in a Harvard teaching position.
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I'd pay money to watch Harvard professors race NASCAR
Yes it is important to have an understanding of how the laws work, but if they don't know what they're voting on it's much easier to vote however their sponsors want them to vote because they only get half of the story. There used to be more scientists and engineers, but only a few still remain when it is easier to be payed off than actually do their job
People who study power and control (laws) focus on getting it.
People who spend their time fixing injustice want to write better laws.
People who study truth are also doing what they want with their time. It’s not outside scope for someone to love science and politics, but it’s not as clearly intertwined.
Fewer scientists thus run for office or advocate for science in politics. Since they aren’t there, politicians can easily make a decision that they aren’t needed. Yes, politicians should be less stupid and entitled. But in a republic (the way the U.S. chooses to do it anyway), it’s almost a job requirement to be that way. The politicians who DO meet with scientists and make good decisions don’t always prevail.
Pointing out the obvious, if you are making laws, you need to have a well rounded view. Law degree =/= good politician. The point of politicians is to get a well rounded view, and since they frequently don't get it. Having people of multiple backgrounds in any political area helps keep it rounded, and usually grounded. There are numerous congressional committees that could use someone who is outside of lawyers to give them perspective. ALSO who said you can't take up politics after you are done or something inspires you to run? Example.
Current Illinois 11 Congressional District Rep Bill Foster. Has Bachelors Degree in Physics from University of Wisconsin and a PhD in Physics from Harvard. Spent 22 years at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Elected Fellow of the American Physics Society. Received multiple science awards and recognition from the scientific community before running for congress.
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People who spend their time fixing injustice want to write better laws.
People who study truth are also doing what they want with their time. It’s not outside scope for someone to love science and politics, but it’s not as clearly intertwined.
Fewer scientists thus run for office or advocate for science in politics. Since they aren’t there, politicians can easily make a decision that they aren’t needed. Yes, politicians should be less stupid and entitled. But in a republic (the way the U.S. chooses to do it anyway), it’s almost a job requirement to be that way. The politicians who DO meet with scientists and make good decisions don’t always prevail.
Current Illinois 11 Congressional District Rep Bill Foster. Has Bachelors Degree in Physics from University of Wisconsin and a PhD in Physics from Harvard. Spent 22 years at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Elected Fellow of the American Physics Society. Received multiple science awards and recognition from the scientific community before running for congress.