I agree but I can also accept that I’m not necessarily capable of understanding a reason why. Something not making sense to me personally doesn’t inherently mean it doesn’t make sense objectively.
Rulemakers not being able to explain something in a way you do understand is not a you a problem though. That just implies the rulemakers also don’t understand.
“I don’t understand gravity so fuck it, Imma just throw a cat out of the window so that it can go for a walk”
Meaning there are different kinds of rules, different reasons and different understanding capabilities. Some rules are bullshit, some rules I will be able to verify only by experiment, simply because my knowledge and perception are limited
Rulemakers not being able to explain something in a way you do understand is not a you a problem though.
Doesn’t that depend on who the “you” is, and whether the rule itself falls within that person’s expertise?
There are plenty of safety rules written in blood, enforced by those who might not understand the background or the theoretical reasons behind the rule. But someone knows the reason why, and sometimes the reason is difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t have sufficient background. I’d rather someone build a house to comply with the fire code than to ignore the portions he can’t justify to the homeowner.
Rulemakers not being able to explain something in a way you do understand is not a you a problem though. That just implies the rulemakers also don’t understand.
“I don’t understand gravity so fuck it, Imma just throw a cat out of the window so that it can go for a walk”
Meaning there are different kinds of rules, different reasons and different understanding capabilities. Some rules are bullshit, some rules I will be able to verify only by experiment, simply because my knowledge and perception are limited
Doesn’t that depend on who the “you” is, and whether the rule itself falls within that person’s expertise?
There are plenty of safety rules written in blood, enforced by those who might not understand the background or the theoretical reasons behind the rule. But someone knows the reason why, and sometimes the reason is difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t have sufficient background. I’d rather someone build a house to comply with the fire code than to ignore the portions he can’t justify to the homeowner.
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