“That is an ad verecundiam argument, with respect to Musk.”
Not an appeal to authority. Appeal to common sense. Get advice from experts.
You are arguing that a armchair quarterback knows just as much about football as a pro.
When someone who has proven his ability to generate a sizable fortune, invests in a technology because he believes it is the future, it is not certain to pan out, but it is reasonable to put some confidence in a person’s expertise.
Unless you have similar credentials, I think his opinion carries more weight than yours (or mine). And futurism is not a scientifically or logically rigorous line of study. It falls more into the realm of probabilities, and educated guesses.
“standardization of road signs is not some kind of boon to drivers,”
You miss the point. We all drive on the right side of the road because it driving is regulated. And things like this are not regulated locally for obvious reasons. There are many “standards” and regulations that allow us to drive at high rates of speed with a reasonable confidence in our safety. The biggest risk on the roads is not poor road conditions but dangerous drivers who are not driving safely.
“Not to mention, the many attempts at internationalizing road signs make them even harder to figure out.”
Well I never said our government does a great job of what it is supposed to do. That does not mean that anarchy and chaos are preferable.
False dilemma between socialism and anarchy. By all means, keep digging that hole deeper.