The adage 'too many cooks spoil the broth' underscores challenges in decision-making, particularly evident in California's complex homelessness crisis. Despite investing $24 billion since 2019, the situation has worsened, highlighting failures in coordination among various state agencies. Research from Princeton supports concerns that increased inputs can actually hinder group decisions, contradicting the wisdom-of-crowds effect. This mismanagement raises alarms about responses to other crises such as recovery from devastating wildfires, where accountability and clear responsibility are crucial for effective outcomes.
When we do see small groups of animals or organisms making decisions they are not necessarily compromising accuracy. They might actually do worse if more individuals were involved.
Despite an estimated $24 billion expended since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, the number of homeless people in California has continued to rise.
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