Progress begins when research uncovers evidence that informs a new approach or when a new idea seizes popular imagination. But for that new approach or idea to become action, society must first be informed of the evidence or idea, accept its veracity or tenability and finally decide that the proposed action is beneficial. Only then will a leader have enough support to enact the progress.
I think that attitude is what leads most politicians astray. After a while they lose humility and believe they are truly leading and that the people are children in need of discipline and direction. There was more than one clip from the recent US healthcare controversy of a senator calling his audience children as they booed his speech. There is corruption too, but I think more are afflicted by this disconnect with voters.
And, in part, it's sadly true. People are often ignorant. And they're kept that way because it takes dedicated effort to climb out of ignorance and because it's easier to guide or mislead ignorant people.
I think that attitude is what leads most politicians astray. After a while they lose humility and believe they are truly leading and that the people are children in need of discipline and direction. There was more than one clip from the recent US healthcare controversy of a senator calling his audience children as they booed his speech. There is corruption too, but I think more are afflicted by this disconnect with voters.
And, in part, it's sadly true. People are often ignorant. And they're kept that way because it takes dedicated effort to climb out of ignorance and because it's easier to guide or mislead ignorant people.
Sadly, IRL people are too dumb for that. So I must take all decisions for them