RE: The Age of Distrust
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The new sources of communication have made us see the garbage under the rug, but also, thanks to those media, there has been a lot of manipulation, control, and disinformation. I remembered that when Chávez was a candidate, he said that he had dreamed since he was very young of being president and helping people. That message spread like wildfire, and he became president. People believed him. Then he ended up in what we all know: a monster. I believe that when we understand that politicians are not heroes or gods who come to save us, just as we demand prepared and intelligent people at the head of a company, we should demand their preparation and mental health even more swiftly from our leaders, and most importantly, when we are not so naïve, when we become more skeptical and demanding, maybe, just maybe, we can see changes in world politics. Have an excellent day and a hug, Eric.
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It's usually the candidates who say they've dreamed of being in power their whole lives that you have to be the most fearful of. I've heard a few guests on the Joe Rogan podcast say they key to fixing government corruption might just be "drafting" random citizens for the offices as they do for the military soldiers during times of war—people who don't even necessarily want the jobs. I think this system would be more likely to screen out the sociopaths who are, naturally, drawn to these positions of power. It's interesting to think about. You can teach skills but you can't teach character or integrity. I hope you enjoy your Sunday, Nancy! Thanks for the comment!