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Re:The irrational hungry judge effect revisited by tsimionescu on Sunday July 28, 2024 @10:43AM (#41093490)
Because they still need to win an election, so at least some of them need to do at least a few things that makes them popular enough. A technocrat only needs to make sure people aren't so desperate as to rise up.

This is really simple political theory, not some advanced concepts.

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Re:The irrational hungry judge effect revisited by brabel on Sunday July 28, 2024 @11:27AM (#41093863)
Nobody said the technocrats wouldn't also be elected, you made that up.
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Re:The irrational hungry judge effect revisited by tsimionescu on Sunday July 28, 2024 @01:33PM (#41094611)
So you simply want MPs who have a minimum standard of education? The fact that they are kept isolated for the duration of their term? That wouldn't prevent them from being bribed and lobbied in their election campaigns.
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