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PO0tyTng t1_isw2c8r wrote

Reply to comment by Adam_is_Nutz in Phantom Forests: Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Are Failing by filosoful

Scientists should absolutely dictate policy. Science is the culmination of trial and error.

You sir, need to reconsider your viewpoint. I say this as a scientist.

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Glass_Front t1_isw9kjy wrote

There's a difference between scientists and science dictating policy, and scientists being in control of the government. As much as I love science, it and statecraft are two very different fields, and someone being good at the former in no way means they will be good at the latter.

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CriticalUnit t1_iswpjii wrote

> statecraft

I think you're mixing up international diplomacy vs domestic policy.

You don't need statecraft for policy, just the majority of votes.

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Firebrand-Xana t1_isxveh6 wrote

We should get scientists to move near areas that require an informed populace to vote on stuff. The populace will be more informed, and less sane.

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