• AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Athens used single term sortition as their political methodology during the height of their empire. Anyone who wanted a government position could apply if they passed a test about their field of interest, and the winner was essentially drawn from a hat. After a single term they were dismissed and could never hold the position again.

    You’re overthinking this. Do you really think out of a country of 300 million plus we’re likely to be limited to a few hundred competent politicians? Highly unlikely. We just need to educate people, like they did.