In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:53:01 -0400: Hi, [snip] >I think they are following still the guidance offered in the Brookings >Report: > >https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19640053196.pdf
At first glance, my impression is that like most people in power they tend to believe that they are best placed to wield that power, and make decisions on behalf of everyone else. What none appear to have realized is that given the truth, society is far more capable of adjusting to any situation than anyone (or any group) in a leadership position could possibly achieve. This is because each person in society makes their own decision on what is best for them, in any given circumstance. This is decision making on such a vast scale that it is impossible to achieve centrally. People tend to make the most sensible decisions when given all the facts. When some facts are hidden, they are forced to make decisions based on guesswork, which has a greater chance of leading to silly decisions, because some of those guesses will be wrong. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk local asymmetry = temporary success
