I agree. It is rather unclear when you search the term how limited the technocracy would be (i.e. mostly engineers or scientists more generally, etc.).

You wouldn't necessarily put engineers in the more administrative positions. For dealing with people you could choose, say, a psychologist. It doesn't have to be just the physical scientists either. A sociologist or cultural anthropologist could work too.

The point being that the people in power aren't just rich guys who know how to bamboozle the populace, but folks who are trained and experienced in objective observation, problem solving, data analysis and information pertinent to their position.

Just because you father owns a bunch of stuff and you can get businesses to back you until a bunch of strangers pick you to be a "leader" doesn't mean you know anything about government.

When I was growing up, our country was run by an actor. Like literally, a Hollywood actor. Many others are lawyers by trade, which is a little better, but still.

Most of the most powerful people in American government got their position through wealth and the ability to trick people into voting for them.

And learning how the Government functions isn't super-hard. I'm pretty sure someone with a doctorate in a technical field can figure it out, and then immediately start to look for ways to make it more efficient.