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DEMOCRACY, EPISTOCRACY - Coggle Diagram
DEMOCRACY
Advantages
randomness which allows us to eliminate bias or vested interest
don't discriminate against anyone
a wide range of different opinions allows us to regard the situation from different perspectives
handle the situation when times are tough
no pressure, which mitigates the hardships
is easier to be implemeted
Disadvantages
ordinary people are prone to being manipulated easily
incline to the feelings
make intuition-driven decision
the opportunity to vote is overstated
fail to give proper consideration to their choice
EPISTOCRACY
Advantages
decrease the number of incompetently made decisions
decisions are made by experts
eliminate the risk of irreversible damage
eliminate bias, subjectivity
foresee the potential course of actions / implications
experts can consider potential repercussions / pitfalls / hidden nuances / tiny things
Disadvantages
experts are prone to following their vested interest
difficult to evaluate the qualification
identify who can be an expert
experts are prone to being biased
experts are not infallible
decisions are likely to brig about irreversible damage
experts can't be deflected from their course