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Re:Why random selection is necessary to create stable merito... by sampl3username on Monday July 14, 2025 @04:57PM (#44565174)
The actually dangerous people are not the obviously insane, but the machiavellian dark triad types. Those will pass your test.
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Re:Why random selection is necessary to create stable merito... by keiferski on Tuesday July 15, 2025 @01:01AM (#44567953)
I think the current political system probably selects more for that type of person than my proposed randomized one, in which they are far less likely to be chosen vs. an average well-adjusted person.
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