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I think this specific thing is more an effect of human brains trying to stereotype complicated things. "all regulations are bad" is a much simpler premise than
by wredcoll 11mo ago
I think this specific thing is more an effect of human brains trying to stereotype complicated things.
"all regulations are bad" is a much simpler premise than "rule #3.70.66.345 should be adjusted to consider multiple drive trains with the same engine to pass the same tests".
Like, if you found a specific regulation that was badly designed and advocated for it to change, no one would argue against it, but you wouldn't get any internet engagement either.
- card_zero 11mo ago"All blanket statements are wrong" (is a blanket statement). There's wide agreement that reality is complicated and that simple elegant theories are valuable.
- vkou 11mo agoHere's a simple and elegant theory - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure. If you'd like it to be even simpler, "Measure twice, cut once." Trying to squeeze blood out of a rock from people who cut corners and hurt others after-the-fact is a fuckin' nightmare and leads to globally bad outcomes.
- card_zero 11mo agoYes, contradictory ones abound. Look before you leap, seize the day.