[jdmichal]

> ... all soda bottles of size x, must come in shape y, made out of polymer z.

This style of legislation is exactly how we get articles like this posted. Where we can't have new headlight technology in the US because the law exactly prescribes the types of headlights permitted.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24042266

We need to find a way to manage this while still allowing science and technology to do its thing.

[Fiahil]

Like you would put `package-z >= v1.2.3` in your dependency manager, lawful requirements could be expressed like this. Maybe something to consider.

[CrazyStat]

Unlike library version numbers, the properties of a plastic bottle that might be of interest are not one-dimensional and monotonically increasing.

[cabaalis]

Create a recycling bureau that analyzes source materials and grades recycle-ability, and then in the law require certain grades for certain applications.

[bserge]

I'm not sure you need those LED/LASER headlights... I don't understand what the manufacturers are thinking, those lights are incredibly bright, dangerously so - how are they even legal?

[jdmichal]

That's the version we have in the US. TFA I linked covers that in Europe they are permitted to do dynamic shaping of the light cones in order to reduce your exact complaint.