Scott Adams, aka the creator of Dilbert, has written a post promoting the value of engineers in politics. Have a read.

 ”China’s leadership isn’t big on religion. And apparently they don’t see any upside in war. They handle their money wisely. They put a lot of energy into building infrastructure. And they care more about stability than human rights. In other words, they value efficiency over feelings. It’s exactly the way you’d expect a bunch of engineers to run a country. Obviously this approach has served China well.”

Food for thought.