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Are humans not constantly confused?

Are there not people who have attained mastery of technical crafts which provide meaningful benefits to us?

Is there not such a thing as knowledge and the ability to apply it to make life better?

What are your answers to these questions, and what is your opposition to theoretical masters of a craft being placed in roles in government? Where do we place our trust?

I tend to trust the judgment of individuals and distrust the judgment of groups.

I think individuals are more than capable of making decisions for themselves. A group mentality, on the other hand , can make some very poor ones.

These may be generalities but government is usually that collective group mentality.

Choosing to listen to others who may know more than us on a particular subject can be beneficial.

Some people are more open to new ideas than others, however. The extent of the benefit also plays a part. Not every improvement works in every situation.

Sweeping pronouncements are usually short sighted. Authority mandating any one thing to the exclusion of another is likewise heavy handed and dangerous.

It sets a precedent for intrusion and abuse. Should be ban everything that is inferior to something else? Shall we ban all internal combustion engines in favor of electric? Shall we ban some foods as inefficient. Should be ban all autos except for a couple of brands?

How long would it be before the authorities began to ban books and ideas or even the infirm or mentally deficient. Might we not have seen this happen before?

Also, governments judging efficiency is an oxymoron.

As to knowledge in general it is best not to abandon one line of thought or technology for another. Keep them all. Some anachronistic line of thought could be the solution to a modern problem.