Comment by MostlyStable
3 years ago
I agree with your description of reality. That doesn't mean that we have to accept it or say it's ok. It may be politically infeasible for the suggested policy (allowing people to choose treatments even if some people _will_ choose unwisely), or, if enacted, it may be impossible to keep it. But I will continue to advocate for it anyways. I believe in and advocate for _many_ policies that I have close to zero hope will ever be enacted.
IMHO, the solution is not advocacy for policies where people get to choose and take the risk and get whatever results they get. Because there will generally be more people advocating for forced "good" choices.
The solution, I think, is to teach people to understand risk, choices and consequences better. With enough teaching, maybe the advocacy for the forced good will decrease.
I share the same mindset as u and I’ve been told countless times something to the effect of “yea but that’s not realistic” yet I never stop. I’ve often wondered why that is; I assume it’s just some psychological thing/on principle of not simply accepting this thing I perceive as stupid.
Additionally, I think it’s partly me just wanting to spread awareness about <stupid thing> and possibly engage smarter people than me to devise better resolutions/implementations as well.
Wondering if u have any thoughts or I’m just galaxy braining it