Thanks man, I really appreciate the support.
Yea, I wouldn't say I'm pessimistic. Practically everyone in my life would say I'm one of the most optimistic people they know. I still get into arguments with friends of mine over Trump, because they all hate him. I don't hate him or anything, but it's just the same type of fucking over the people with a different face. Nothing has changed. Obama didn't help, Bush didn't help, Clinton didn't help, Bush Sr. didn't help, etc.
You nailed it with your last sentence. It doesn't appeal to good people. It might AT FIRST, but once they get into the world of politics, they get turned off very quickly.
I was listening to a Joe Rogan podcast a few weeks ago and he was talking about this exact thing. What he was talking about like with this, is that if we could get predictive AI to a good enough level, we could be able to weed out the people who WANT those jobs. I know that sounds counter intuitive, but the people who WANT to control things shouldn't control things, lol. That's just not a good idea.
Been thinking this seems really out of control for so many power positions. ACAB and why I've disliked most doctors I've met etc.. The status society gives to those titles really doesn't attract the right kind.