“Another myth is that tech regulation is hopeless because policymakers don't understand technology. In reality, policymakers aren't experts in any of the domains they legislate. They don't have degrees in civil engineering, yet we have construction codes that help ensure that our buildings are safe. The fact is that policymakers don't need domain expertise. They delegate all the details to experts who work at various levels of government and in various branches. The two of us have been fortunate enough to consult with many of these experts, and they tend to be extremely competent and dedicated. Unfortunately, there are too few of them, and the understaffing of tech experts in government is a real problem. But the idea that heads of state or legislators need to understand technology in order to do a good job is utterly without merit and reveals a basic misunderstanding of how governments work.”