If feedback was reliable, homeopathy would be extinct.
I think that sums it all up right there.
Every time I hear libertarians talk about the evils of government regulation, I have to resist the temptation to buy them a one way ticket to a developing country of my choice so they can truly experience the wonders of unfettered capitalism.
Seriously, I spent a large chunk of my life in countries where caveat emptor is crucial for your health and not just good advice. People don’t appreciate government regulation here in the US because they simply have not had exposure to the alternative.
And because a lot of the people who hold these ideals are the most Dunning of the Krugers. The level of sheer mind-boggling self-assurance behind some of these ideas is nuts.
Bit of a hijack, but I concur. That’s not just bad designing and building, or contractors padding out jobs - it’s batshit crazy in spots, with a lot of expensive time and material in features that make no sense at all. There really are staircases that go nowhere, doors high up on walls, maze rooms and the like. The contractors didn’t just whip that stuff up and explain it away.
OTOH, a lot of features are pointed out as crazy such as the staircase that makes three or four long switchbacks to rise about five feet. It’s a ramp for a very old, arthritic lady who could afford to have one built to her needs. The cabinets in the kitchen that are like four feet by five feet and two inches deep are similarly useful for things like hanging cutlery. Anything can be made weird by taking it out of context.