Cronk writes: Our whole system of prediction is screwed up, because we require that our candidates perform for us. If you win an election, you get to say, the people chose me, and the peopleget to say, i chose her. The electoral system does not reward the candidate who works well on the team. A student suggested a hybrid plan where voters make a first cut, then pick the final winners by lottery. It would be similar to adam cronkwrigt's lottery work with students in bolivia.