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Old 2012-08-17, 08:29   Link #22936
Bri
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Originally Posted by SeijiSensei View Post
A lot of Ron Paul's supporters come from the ranks of scientists and engineers; I don't see that as an endorsement of their fitness to govern.
I agree. Scientists and engineers are not better people, maybe a bit more intelligent on average than most other academics. However intelligence is no substitute for wisdom, which is a rare quality anywhere.

I do think politics could benefit from a wider pool of different backgrounds like scientists and engineers. Law, political science and business currently dominate the political scene which creates a too narrow field of expertise. Widening the base can remove some of the blind spots. Politicians often look completely out of their depth when complex issues in regard to technology or economics are involved.
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