That may be true, but it&#x27;s only a problem if you believe we are capable of designing sane, useful standards initially.  Postel&#x27;s law allows a limited form of evolution for standards.  Sometimes that allows for useful extensions to be adopted into later revisions, other times it can run rampant and create monstrous mutations (which might still be accepted.  I&#x27;m looking at you, IMAP).