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This is certainly the most uncharitable way to think about it. I see a prisoner’s dilemma where people often support regulations even if on an individual basis
by jquery 7mo ago
This is certainly the most uncharitable way to think about it.
I see a prisoner’s dilemma where people often support regulations even if on an individual basis they would personally violate them, because they prefer living in a the less chaotic society. For example anti-dumping regulations… the expected value for any given individual is +EV, but when everyone is dumping, it’s a big -EV
- jacquesm 7mo agoThe perfect example is speed limits: everybody thinks they're good and yet they all seem to classify all other drivers into two categories: slowpokes and maniacs. Nobody seems to be able to agree on what a responsible set of rules is around the speed of vehicles.
- ajkjk 7mo agoThis is entirely made up? Most people are totally fine with speed limits being what they are and don't say anything about it.
- jacquesm 7mo agoOh, that explains the massive difference in speed limits from one country to another then, especially if they're next door neighbors.
- ajkjk 7mo agoi don't see what that has to do with it
- JasonADrury 7mo agoIn the sense that they don't care what the sign says when it comes to their own driving? Sure.
- ajkjk 7mo agono, in the sense that they just follow whatever the rules are and don't care very much, or mildly break them as is convenient and still don't care very much
- yuliyp 7mo agoThat's because they are slowpokes and maniacs: In a decently flowing road, the majority of distinct cars you see are either moving significantly faster or slower than you (and the more extreme the difference the more likely you are to see them). Of cars that go at a similar speed to you, they approach you / you approach them more slowly so you'll see fewer of them.