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I don't know what it is, but for some reason if the technology is sound, many technologists will entertain completely delusional, unworkable ideas because they

I don't know what it is, but for some reason if the technology is sound, many technologists will entertain completely delusional, unworkable ideas because they focus on the technology (or the perceived efficiency gains to society, efficiency being something engineers are partial to) over the fact that in real life people are messy, simple solutions are usually naive, and things are frequently the way they are for a reason. Of course, the rest of society does this with things that they are partial to, most notably religion (some religious people overlook unworkable social plans by leaders who they perceive as religious). It's like as long as one part of the plan seems sound, they're willing to believe the rest of the plan, even if it's completely idiotic. There's got to be a psychological term for this.

zo1 11y ago
Perhaps the disconnect is simply not visible to you. You say that these individuals jump at the thought of "ideas" because they're simply linked to certain technological solutions/implementations. Yet, completely disregard the possibility that they may have other motives/reasons behind their beliefs, that you may not be privy to or simply deny as relevant. *Edit, more comments below. And, judging from the overall theme in the comment you're responding to. One of Libertarianism, I'll add: We don't all have the solutions, or all the perfect answers for a wonderful life and organization of the world. But these ideas are not "idiotic" anymore than what we have now, of which we all complain about incessantly. You'll often find that a lot of Libertarians/Anarcho-Capitalist have their beliefs not because of practicality, or technology, but because they believe in the ethical and moral principles that form part of those ideologies.
darkr 11y ago
> There's got to be a psychological term for this. Belief.

zo1 11y ago

Perhaps the disconnect is simply not visible to you. You say that these individuals jump at the thought of "ideas" because they're simply linked to certain technological solutions/implementations. Yet, completely disregard the possibility that they may have other motives/reasons behind their beliefs, that you may not be privy to or simply deny as relevant. *Edit, more comments below. And, judging from the overall theme in the comment you're responding to. One of Libertarianism, I'll add: We don't all have the solutions, or all the perfect answers for a wonderful life and organization of the world. But these ideas are not "idiotic" anymore than what we have now, of which we all complain about incessantly. You'll often find that a lot of Libertarians/Anarcho-Capitalist have their beliefs not because of practicality, or technology, but because they believe in the ethical and moral principles that form part of those ideologies.

darkr 11y ago

> There's got to be a psychological term for this. Belief.