I’m
sure we can all think of a time when a politician has broken a promise or made
overzealous statements about their riding and achievements but can we think of
a perfect government? What would perfect political efficacy look like?
The
team at this lab (link below) is a dedicated group of engineers looking for a
new way of thinking about what is political science and political theory.
The
idea is that humans have a power structure about us and power and politics go
hand in hand in our society. The shape of each nation’s political structure are
heavily influenced by those who vote and those who have contact with others in
power. The low levels of political socialization in modern youth means that old
views die hard.
A
team in Venus, Florida is using science and engineering to change how we run
our society and organize our politics. Specifically, they expect to do away
with politics entirely. Their view is that political theory is only a symptom
of the way we run our society and political efficacy would be an afterthought
of a more effective civilization.
They
find fault with the very idea of a politician organizing society rather than a
scientist or engineer.
So,
do you think politicians are really qualified to organize our entire society?
What are your thoughts on the current political system? Where could there be
improvements? Or, is the team in Venus on to something bigger?
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