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Should we use lotteries instead of elections?

42: The Answer to Almost Everything · Season 1 · Episode 3
The ancient Greeks practiced sortition as a cost-effective method to prevent corruption and abuse of power and to establish political equality. Although this idea resurfaced in the 19th century, modern societies have opted for elections as the means of selecting representatives.

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Season
1
Episode
3
Air Date
18/Sep/2021
Air Time
Runtime
26 min

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The ancient Greeks practiced sortition as a cost-effective method to prevent corruption and abuse of power and to establish political equality. Although this idea resurfaced in the 19th century, modern societies have opted for elections as the means of selecting representatives.

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