What if a random selection somehow yields an unrepresentative sample?
Because it is a lottery, it is possible that a particular Wisdom Council will not accurately reflect society. It is unlikely, but possible. The probability of having all women or all men on the Council, for instance is less than 3 in 10,000,000. But even if there were an unrepresentative group one year, it would not be a problem. Unanimity is still required, the conversation is still a creative process and, most importantly, the Wisdom Council has no coercive power. If they say something that people in the general population disagree with, the Statements of the People will be discussed further but will not receive the necessary support of the general public.
