> You're not gambling on the dumbest person. You're gambling on the collective intelligence of dozens or hundreds of people
I'd say that's worse. Mobs are usually way dumber than individuals.
I'd say that's worse. Mobs are usually way dumber than individuals.
And if you're right, why aren't mobs of Americans attacking suspected hijackers already? Why didn't passengers attack the guy speaking Arabic or doing math? The evidence, based on millions of successful flights, seems conclusive: people are just not this stupid.