Appeal to the currently incumbent solution is not convincing. Very often the majority of people simply choose the lesser evil -- not what's of the best quality

Appeal to the currently incumbent solution is not convincing. Very often the majority of people simply choose the lesser evil -- not what's of the best quality or with the biggest productivity. Or need I remind you that hangings at sunrise and sunset were commonplace and people even brought their kids to them? I'm sure back then people defended it as well, and it's likely that if you heard their arguments you'd facepalm.