Yes, that analogy occurred to me as well. But I don't think a blanket policy of ...

tgflynn on April 25, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Does Irrationality Fuel Innovation?

Yes, that analogy occurred to me as well. But I don't think a blanket policy of distrust is optimal for either of those "technologies". Both are useful in the right circumstances and trustworthy alternatives are often not available.