[maxerickson]

We don't have to consistently choose every intervention that benefits the group over some individuals, we can evaluate them one by one and pick and choose.

[aksss]

Even in a democracy, it’s rarely “we”, but more often “they” - an unelected bureaucracy. The democratic choices are several layers (and years) removed from direct impact.

[dapf]

It's all about getting that 51%.

This is why a democracy without a very strong republican and individual rights constraints is nothing but soft-core communism.

[AlexTWithBeard]

Yup.

It's an ages old question of what happens if 11 boys of the class unanimously vote that all 10 girls should attend the lessons topless.