[zdc1]

The purpose of a system is what it does. There's lots of literature on what the best, or at least better, voting systems (hello preference voting) and decision making approaches are. Getting them implemented is another story.

[jstanley]

Conversely, https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/come-on-obviously-the-purpo...

[TimorousBestie]

Scott aggressively missing the point of Beer’s maxim is not a counter-argument. Making a specific point would be more persuasive than a mere link.