I prefer to think of it as what politics and society gained.
It was pretty clear that most politicians, let alone leaders, didn't know what "exponential" meant over the pandemic.
At a time where technological advance has vastly outpaced politics (Joe Biden was around 65 when the first iphone came out) I think it's quite remarkable to have a Maths-CS major heading up a (small) nation.
> most politicians, let alone leaders, didn't know what "exponential" meant over the pandemic.
Maybe they did and chose to ignore it. Lots of countries (including but not limited to the USA) have people with high credentials at the helm. Or they have advisors with high credentials close by.
> I think it's quite remarkable to have a Maths-CS
Math never gets old.
> a (small) nation
They may be small, but they definitely punch above their weight :)
I believe that's precisely why the SG government choose to pay extremely well. They gain candidates with great credentials that otherwise will have gone to the private sector.
Also, having well compensated staff makes the ranks less susceptible to corruption and bribery.
It was pretty clear that most politicians, let alone leaders, didn't know what "exponential" meant over the pandemic.
At a time where technological advance has vastly outpaced politics (Joe Biden was around 65 when the first iphone came out) I think it's quite remarkable to have a Maths-CS major heading up a (small) nation.