> But why do we need to make collective decisions about technology? Why can't I decide for myself based on what I see and think? Why is it better if somebody el

> But why do we need to make collective decisions about technology? Why can't I decide for myself based on what I see and think? Why is it better if somebody else decides for me? You can decide for yourself, but most technology is social, and so it matters quite a bit whether other people make similar decisions to you.