@robinhanson Choosing to interpret this as “which option, if it becomes the dominant contest for political power, results in the best outcomes for society” and not “which option, if the candidate wins the contest, produces the most significant advantage.”
@balajis Hmm, I might argue that, all else being equal, we would want everyone to be educated. Although, I’m inclined to believe my definition of “educated” differs from the author’s.
And of course, “all else being equal” is a theoretical abstraction and generally not true in practice.