"Numerous problems plague politics. For starters, there's too much money, not enough openness, and a current disdain for compromise.
"Complications like these come and go, but there is one that has
remained prevalent for decades: Politics is far too unscientific.
"Mind you, I don't mean 'unscientific' for lack of citing studies or
funding scientific endeavors (though our elected officials can and
should do more of both). I mean 'unscientific' by Carl Sagan's
fundamental definition of science, as a 'way of thinking.'"
The Biggest Problem With Politics, According to Richard Feynman
Perhaps "Ranked Choice Voting" is a better way of voting. Some experts in voting claim that it has many advantages over what
the USA generally has today, especially reducing polarization and negative campaigning. Below are two links presenting information
regarding it:
http://www.fairvote.org/rcv/#rcvbenefits
http://www.rankedchoicevoting.org/
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Choose how you look at reality wisely. Yes, it is a binary choice.
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