[texas booster]

I found some old sci-fi books written in the 50's, 60's and 70's, and one thing that came through loud and clear is that the bigger the institution, the less likely it was to be competent.

There was a reason why we were taught not to trust the government - they screwed things up royally, never knowing or caring why or how they failed.

Does no one in these hallowed halls (especially at MIT) remember a short story written by Arthur C Clarke, Superiority?

The next time someone posits that our CDC knows all, I will utter the word "Thaliomide", and see if they have enough sense to shut up.

[rbg81]

Does no one in these hallowed halls (especially at MIT) remember a short story written by Arthur C Clarke, Superiority?

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I read that. An excellent short story. As is Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”.