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# Treating the electorate like schoolchildren is an...
> Treating the electorate like schoolchildren is an old technique of democratic governance, and it becomes a civilizational hazard when the schoolchildren hold a veto over a technology that can kill millions.
**Source:** [[articles/The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public|The Immediate AI Risk Is the Public]]
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“Treating the electorate like schoolchildren is an old technique of democratic governance, and it becomes a civilizational hazard when the schoolchildren hold a veto over a technology that can kill millions.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-treating-electorate-schoolchildren-technology-kill-millions
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