And I hear your argument, it was my first reaction as well when the thought occurred.
However, while the "average Joe" may suck at understanding online privacy issues, he may be great at accounting/farming/teaching/what-have-you whereas you suck at that. The thing is, your average Joe is more likely to listen for advice than your congressman. And he's good at something else than congressing, something practical that gets voted upon.
It would need adjustments, it would require recluse intellectuals to care for and enlighten their neighbours, but it would give me hope in the system.
And I hear your argument, it was my first reaction as well when the thought occurred.
However, while the "average Joe" may suck at understanding online privacy issues, he may be great at accounting/farming/teaching/what-have-you whereas you suck at that. The thing is, your average Joe is more likely to listen for advice than your congressman. And he's good at something else than congressing, something practical that gets voted upon.
It would need adjustments, it would require recluse intellectuals to care for and enlighten their neighbours, but it would give me hope in the system.