"These few examples suffice to show how deeply the principle of competence has entered into the life of modern societies. At the same time, there remains an important area of social life in which a completely anachronistic state of affairs persists, based on a naïve idealism of political doctrine which is far removed from the law of nature. This state is the lack of competence criteria in the field of political activity. "
is spot on. Especially the "anachronistic state of affairs", even though that's putting it nicely.
Putting it in terms of "competence" is also the nicer way to say it, as opposed to my instinct to say that many people are too stupid to be voting.
I will say that the estimates of how many will be precluded from voting are very low. I would not be surprised to see at least 60% of the current voting population excluded. Assuming a bunch of those then choose to educate themselves, then the % excluded comes down, but as of now tens of millions show no interest at all in getting educated. And this in spite of the severe negative consequences of voting for polices detrimental to your life and your health.
Yep, Lobaczewski always phrased things uber politely. LOL. As for the last paragraph, I think you're right. I'd say that using Lobaczewski's criteria, it would be *possible* for a large percentage of people to qualify. But whether or not that they would actually put in the effort would be another story. I think many of those who weren't actively excluded would probably exclude themselves through apathy. Once the culture incorporated the competence principle, however, and valued citizenship, you might see more people putting in the effort.
Some very logocratic ideas here.
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"These few examples suffice to show how deeply the principle of competence has entered into the life of modern societies. At the same time, there remains an important area of social life in which a completely anachronistic state of affairs persists, based on a naïve idealism of political doctrine which is far removed from the law of nature. This state is the lack of competence criteria in the field of political activity. "
is spot on. Especially the "anachronistic state of affairs", even though that's putting it nicely.
Putting it in terms of "competence" is also the nicer way to say it, as opposed to my instinct to say that many people are too stupid to be voting.
I will say that the estimates of how many will be precluded from voting are very low. I would not be surprised to see at least 60% of the current voting population excluded. Assuming a bunch of those then choose to educate themselves, then the % excluded comes down, but as of now tens of millions show no interest at all in getting educated. And this in spite of the severe negative consequences of voting for polices detrimental to your life and your health.
Yep, Lobaczewski always phrased things uber politely. LOL. As for the last paragraph, I think you're right. I'd say that using Lobaczewski's criteria, it would be *possible* for a large percentage of people to qualify. But whether or not that they would actually put in the effort would be another story. I think many of those who weren't actively excluded would probably exclude themselves through apathy. Once the culture incorporated the competence principle, however, and valued citizenship, you might see more people putting in the effort.