Empowerment Over Protection

Regulatory agencies like the FDA, SEC, and FAA were designed for a 20th-century context, focusing on large corporations while neglecting the rise of individual empowerment. They primarily aim to protect individuals from themselves, but this framework is inadequate in a digital age where a diverse range of individuals, such as biohackers, crypto holders, and drone enthusiasts, take control of their own health, financial, and recreational choices. This shift highlights the limitations of traditional regulatory structures in addressing the proliferation of individual liberties facilitated by the internet.