> as a species, there is no mechanism to actually arrive at a decision which would result in a particular choice being made. We make choices like that regularl

> as a species, there is no mechanism to actually arrive at a decision which would result in a particular choice being made. We make choices like that regularly, in fact. We're a social species and organize ourselves, make rules, make large scale decisions through government. People love to indulge this odd fantasy of powerlessness - it's very convenient for those who want to make the decisions for everyone else.