"“Experts” and “Scientists” are also imbued with the power to defy the will of the masses when it is deemed necessary; their elevated status gives them a veto when the electorate make “the wrong decision.”
Only because we've had our natural inclination to look for leadership distorted by a massive propaganda machine. Once this is over, the very idea of an "authority" will be laughed at, or met with outright hostility.
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"“Experts” and “Scientists” are also imbued with the power to defy the will of the masses when it is deemed necessary; their elevated status gives them a veto when the electorate make “the wrong decision.”
Only because we've had our natural inclination to look for leadership distorted by a massive propaganda machine. Once this is over, the very idea of an "authority" will be laughed at, or met with outright hostility.
You may want to check out "Cult of the Medics". https://www.cultofthemedics.com/
There is no human society without authority, take your fantasies elsewhere.
I should have been more clear: Authority will be granted by ability, not by fiat or propaganda.
Our "authorities" these days are anything but. After this is done, there's going to be a lot fewer "authorities".
Top tier article.