Isn't Technocracy Great?

--Notable subreddit discussions, including about technocracy and David's recent Freudian slip

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Broadcast on September 20, 2018

[sandorski]

I think Lawyers do well in Politics largely because they are well versed and practiced in rhetoric. Their whole job as a Lawyer is to make arguments for/against things, even things they may actually hold the opposite view on. This is also why I think they are easily corrupted, or at least swayed to different positions, by money, peer pressure, and other things.

[Holanthewolf]

It doesn't necessarily have to be technical experts and engineers that run the government. In my version of it, you would have economists, statisticians, environmental policy experts, and a whole host of non-engineering professional running the government. They would sit on committees similar to the committees that we have in Congress right now. Although there would be partisan debate, especially over things like economics, at least the people on the committee would know what they are talking about. I would rather have unelected technocrats who at least know what they're talking about when it comes to actual policy, rather than politicians who can recite talking points but who don't know the substance behind what they're saying. Just because you can be eloquent and relate to voters doesn't mean that you should be making policy decisions.

[Occupuyourspine]

This bunk has nothing to do with Technocracy

[Fionan]

The existence of technocracy highlights the flaws of democracy

[dreamdust]

To be honest, this is the first time I've ever even heard about this. It is interesting though, a technocracy would be like having several moving parts working together that are actually able to accomplish something. Not like the current state of our government in the United States like now.

[kevinthompson]

Let me correct something:

Lots of politicians are *failed* or *incompetent* lawyers.

Otherwise, they'd be practicing law and making more money than they could as a politician. This is something I identify as a HUGE problem in our democracies, we're being governed by people who are only doing the job because they aren't good enough at their actual job

[Overton_Windows]

You know a show is going to go a fun direction when it starts out “let’s talk about Freudian slips”.

[KensaKlore]

As a Brit interested in American politics, i really appreciate the format and style you used David, thank you!

[blackflagsnroses]

With how government functions these days I’m surprised there isn’t another technocratic movement like in the Great Depression

[SeanDDaily]

Governance isn't an engineering problem. It's a people problem. And engineers just aren't that great with people, which is probably why they became engineers.

[PinxTwink]

I honestly have to disagree with you about the need for professional politicians

[eagleeyes]

how the fck does this channel have 600k subs but mostly only like 10k views

[Overton_Windows]

See, just goes to show you there is a time for swearing...

[aswaney]

lol I love your Freudian slips, David. I actually noticed that "Supreme Court prick" one when it happened.

[cammro]

lawyers don't let things slips, they make good front men to represent points/ ideas /people. politics 2018 they have teams 20 people to each politician. thinktanks, contacts at a click and keystroke. trump is an example of a technocrat, but he slips up all the time making an example of the downside to having someone who some might consider a real estate and business expert, even if that's in the failure of those businesses. on kyle kulinski's show he watches right wing businessmen appear on fox shows, and gets to laugh at the dumb shit they say.

times have changed politics 1800s definitely had more physicians and economists in the white house forefront, they probably still exist in the backrooms in politics 2018.

meanwhile assange

[rustyspottedcat]

Who decides that or this ... who decides you get your phd ... or master degree ... or accepted to Yale, Cambridge or MIT ... everything is measurable ... facts and figures.

[thejarjosh]

Hahahaha everyone will see how wrong you were about climate change in a few years when global cooling is undeniable.

[dennis-qubs]

or, ... are lots of politicians lawyers because they all come from the same social level and have connections with politics and politicians?

[PinxTwink]

I’m just saying if you know legal gray areas as a politician are you more likely to avoid them?

[doleo_metal]

We don't need a technocracy. That wouldn't 'fix' anything. People trained in law, business, and public administration in these positions makes sense and is appropriate. They should consult with experts in various fields as needed so that they can make informed decisions. As far as I can tell, the concentration of power (and wealth) is the FMP.