If you want to remain ignorant, knock yourself out.
The elites like to elect themselves as gods on earth and dictate how you should live your lives according to their own desires. A set of rules and regulations ensures you come into compliance with their code. If not you get penalized and fined and have to pay money to them. Got it?.../s
“Who is wise? One who learns from every person…”
If the author (or you?), chooses to ignore people whom he magisterially deems ignorant, that’s his loss.