> The mechanism we invented for top-down collective decision making is government; we should use it. How does that make sense if there are just as many opposed

> The mechanism we invented for top-down collective decision making is government; we should use it. How does that make sense if there are just as many opposed to using it? In most countries this 'mechanism' is only relevant if a sizable majority of the electorate wants it, and there are no sufficiently motivated blocking interests.