The reason for houses (thangs -> juries -> Parliaments -> Houses) was to (a) req

The reason for houses (thangs -> juries -> Parliaments -> Houses) was to (a) require qualified people of demonstrated interest, capacity, and character decide, (b) because travel was a problem. (c) travel and communication aren’t a problem any longer. https://twitter.com/curtdoolittle/status/1544713173521113091