There are too many counterexamples.

Normally I’ll deep into the apologia and explain stuff like “why VHS is actually better than Beta”, which, yes, is something I believe. But I only have a limited stockpile of apologia for why the market chose correctly and gave us the better product. There is an unlimited supply of counterexamples, where an inferior product won out, even when you consider things like manufacturing cost.

Sales are driven by convincing the most people (or the deepest pockets) to buy your product. It doesn't have to be the best, it has to be the best marketed.

I can't tell if this is sarcasm.