It is almost as if "maximum prosperity" and "maximum efficiency" aren't universally relevant to everybody. It becomes especially irrelevant if the benefits acc

It is almost as if "maximum prosperity" and "maximum efficiency" aren't universally relevant to everybody. It becomes especially irrelevant if the benefits accrue unevenly, but even if people are well-incentivized, there are often other goals that are more important. E.g "My family" is a popular answer for many people. "Ethics" comes to mind, too. If we cannot see the world if not through a lens of efficiency, we'll fail to understand it.