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.

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card_zero 40 minutes ago | parent [-]

"All blanket statements are wrong" (is a blanket statement).

There's wide agreement that reality is complicated and that simple elegant theories are valuable.

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vkou 21 minutes ago | parent [-]

Here'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.

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