Even if you ignore the tribalism problem, politics is still a giant black hole for cognition. 90% of people gain nothing more than entertainment from thinking or talking about it. It’s a mind killer in terms of opportunity costs.
I think you underrate the difference between politicians who feel like they are accountable to a public that watches their actions and politicians who don’t.
I think you underrate the difference between politicians who feel like they are accountable to a public that watches their actions and politicians who don’t.