[cgshaw]

As an attorney and someone moderately interested in politics, it's becoming more and more clear that technical literacy is going to play a huge role in law and policy.

We desperately need more politicians, bureaucrats and law enforcement who at least have some basic technical knowledge.

Empathy is the only way to prevent stuff like this.

[ionforce]

Usually people who attain technical knowledge are the same type to avoid politics.

Politics is a "soft" game of imperfections, where as technical knowledge is the opposite. Cold, hard, objective.

What incentive is there for technically-equipped folk to deal with the imperfections and heartache of interacting with non-technical folk than to take a white collar job amongst other technically-minded folk?

[cgshaw]

I completely agree.

Maybe it should be more incumbent on politicians and law enforcement to learn more about technology and incorporate more private citizens as opposed to just big corporations in the dialogue.

It's frustrating, I think everyone realizes that technology is going to become a greater and greater part of every day life in government and yet there hasn't been much of a push for elected officials to give a shit to do anything but fundraise with it.

[eshvk]

> technical knowledge is the opposite. Cold, hard, objective.

Life isn't that black or white. Companies run on soft games, the world, your product succeeds not because of "cold, hard, objective" amazing technical design but due to soft irrational people. I'd argue that there are enough people in tech well versed in the soft game for money to be made.

[Daniel_Newby]

This was not a case of ignorance or lack of empathy. The system worked as intended: the tallest poppy was cut down, his downfall was a PR victory for someone's reappointment campaign, and by extension someone else's reelection.

Technical knowledge would merely give them Google level efficiency at shafting their victims.