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>Why should the government have oversight over safety? Because the additional cost is worth it when lives are at stake. Cost doesn't mean just mean money. Gov
by constantcrying 1y ago
>Why should the government have oversight over safety?
Because the additional cost is worth it when lives are at stake.
Cost doesn't mean just mean money. Government oversight creates significant friction and there needs to be a very good reason to accept that friction into an industry. Risk to human lives is one of the few things where it is sensible to introduce that friction.
- orwin 1y agoCan you help me remember what was the standard for charging small devices until a government took the reins and forced the industry to cooperate? Was it more or less friction for everyone? Government are there to prevent friction for its citizens, not for faceless entities.
- constantcrying 1y agoHow is mandating standards in any way relevant to the discussion? >Government are there to prevent friction for its citizens, not for faceless entities. Have you ever tried to get a safety critical system certified by a government authority?
- orwin 1y agoI filled the technical part of a certification to host personal health data for my first company (bunch of ISO certifications plus background checks, authorization to come at my place to take any storage device, including phone and computer, and also a bunch of columns to fill). Friction was strong for like 6 month, and present for two, but our customers never felt it hopefully.