Many norms, folkways, and standards exist because they’re (almost always) the best way to do something (by some metric).

The USB-C standard isn’t the most bleeding-edge option that technology and manufacturing can offer, but it’s a really solid, relatively high-performing default that’s a significant upgrade compared to what came before.

The three act story structure, similarly, isn’t always going to be the absolute ideal way to present a narrative, but a lot of the time it’s better than t...