I had in mind average Joe the truck driver who cannot understand an argument like “Corn ethanol is a bad idea because the energy conversion efficiency of corn plants is extremely low, so the energy output of the process, including all the farming and processing, may be negative”, but who instead falls victim to “Corn ethanol is good because you should SUPPORT OUR FARMERS!”
You’re talking about enhancing the efficiency of the smartest people (like you), I’m talking about enhancing the efficiency of the average person.
I had in mind average Joe the truck driver who cannot understand an argument like “Corn ethanol is a bad idea because the energy conversion efficiency of corn plants is extremely low, so the energy output of the process, including all the farming and processing, may be negative”, but who instead falls victim to “Corn ethanol is good because you should SUPPORT OUR FARMERS!”
You’re talking about enhancing the efficiency of the smartest people (like you), I’m talking about enhancing the efficiency of the average person.