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It's a simple question though the answer may be anything but.
What do you expect someone will say? The average person
would rarely downplay their skillset or qualifications
and often inflates perceived self-worth or value.
Lying is as common a practice in interviews and CSVs
as internet dating.
People should prove their competency before they engage in any behavior:
driver's license, firearms, mechanized equipment, boating, and so forth.
Or having children and pets. Especially children.
Merchants should prove they can accurately, truthfully,
and thoroughly describe and photograph an item.
Include a section that tests their knowledge of the laws that apply to selling
and marketing their products. Online marketplaces would abhor the loss of income
as their business models are heavily dependent on fraud, incompetent sellers, and
oblivious buyers.
The internet has infinite information
on nearly everything yet so many "intelligent"
adults are effing clueless! Even when they are specifically told where to find
the information, most will not
consider the new facts because it proves they're wrong. So
they find the echo chamber that supports their beliefs.
The best application of an "Are you qualified?" test besides shutting up
mindless trolls and misguided influencers would be for politicians.
Before casting a vote they are tested on the contents of the bill, law, or
whatever. They can't vote unless they pass. Seems fair as most do not read a lick of any law
they vote on, relying instead on who gave the most money to their campaign.
(Similarly, voters should take a test!)
Their failing or passing grade is archived. If they do not pass at least 90% of
all the tests - they must take every test or it is considered a
fail - they are automatically kicked out of office without a
retirement plan, benefits, or pension. Plus, they can never hold another elected,
public, government, federal, or any similar job.
Sadly, trying to salvage a horrendously failed "democracy" like
ours will never happen. Politicians would NOT support something
that threatens their power and control.
They plan their life around
corruption, cronyism, campaign contributions, and re-elections instead of serving the people.
Never will they believe their kind should be held accountable.
Being responsible and qualified are not job requirements in politics!
Should free speech be a privilege to prevent ignoramuses from mouthing off? Fake news
anyone? The world is too small, too connected to allow every fool to have their say.
Slippery slope, I get it, but pass the test first.
Flat-earthers, climate change or science deniers, equal rights opponents, religious
zealots...if their tongues were severed and fingers chopped off
would microphones and keyboards be spared from their vile ignorance?
The rational mind
is a gift but in the hands of idiots it becomes the worst weapon the world has
known. The sovereignty of fools will never be trampled and their numbers grow daily.
Stupidity is highly contagious and pervasive
and there is no cure.
Posted by M: June 2, 2022
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