If you think the world doesn't contain a large number of people whose attitude is that they are smart enough to decide what to do for themselves, and all the rules are made by stupid people, you have another think coming.
And blaming the rules for the behavior of those people is not the correct position.
(see also: why the only thing many HN users know about G.K. Chesterton is the fence thing)
I'm sorry you read that into my comment, but that's not what I meant to imply. I simply meant that there's a balance to keep in mind when making rules.
And blaming the rules for the behavior of those people is not the correct position.
(see also: why the only thing many HN users know about G.K. Chesterton is the fence thing)