Great discussion Mike. H.L. Menken called it long ago: “As democracy is perfected [actually perverted] the office of the President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be occupied by a downright fool and a complete narcissistic moron.” As Forrest Gump says. "stupid is as stupid does". But I am not sure AI will save us. Since recursive reprogramming will act like mad cow decease. All we can do now is hope that we can once again snatch a tad of bad form the clutches of pure evil.