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In order to be able to evaluate these kinds of systems like modern agriculture, which has undergone a centuries-long optimization process, you have to evaluate them and, to do so, understand the approach taken. As already mentioned, systems are becoming more and more complex. Since you don’t have any real chance to evaluate them without studying them in depth, you look to stay on the “safe side”.

This is because systems that aren’t understood trigger fears.

In order to avoid fear, you believe in being able to solve the various conflicting goals this way. The fact that even the (supposedly) safe side almost always involves negative repercussions can’t really be determined since you would have understood the system in order to be able to do so.

You’re thus caught in a typical dilemma.