This is a clear example of bureaucrats getting so focused on their task that they miss the forest for the trees. They need to have a little conversation with themselves.
We need to get an accurate count of the Sentinelese!
Q: Why do we even do the census in the first place?
A:Well, as a society we’ve decided that, knowing how many people we have, and where they are, and some other important demographics about them makes it easier and more efficient for the government to effectively serve to the people.
Q: Are the Sentinelese going to benefit in any way from this?
This is a clear example of bureaucrats getting so focused on their task that they miss the forest for the trees. They need to have a little conversation with themselves.
But if I count those people I get a bigger budget!
—Some bureaucrat