> I agree that unquestioning obedience to authority is dangerous.
> However, so is unthinking resistance to legitimate authority.
> Structural engineer: "You need to use bigger joists for this
> load-bearing rooftop". Our hero who questions authority: "What the fuck
> do you know? I'll build whatever I want!" (Again, I just don't see how
> an industrial society can function without legitimate authority being
> granted to people with relevant knowledge and expertise in specialized
> areas.)
Hmmm. Do you want me to dig up some anarchist articles and essays that address this question?
Chuck