Is this still as important?

@Millercarbon - well, then stop driving on roads, drinking water from your faucet, don't call 911 for the police or an ambulance, don't worry about doctors being licensed. Rip out your smoke detectors and seat belts. I believe you like to fish - who needs clean lakes, waterways and enjoy the  mercury in your fish. Please, stop using Medicare and return your Social Security checks. Oh, and when you were unemployed that one time, return that money also. But the big one, stop whining and become part of improving things rather then sitting around moaning. My wife and I get involved in helping our city, state and country be just a little bit better. It's hard and slow, but you should try it. It feels really good, my wife says it will help get us into heaven, and you might not be so cranky all the time. I do wish you well regardless. I loved going to Radio Shack and ended up working at one for a short time. The pay was awful. 

"... Please, stop using Medicare and return your Social Security checks. Oh, and when you were unemployed that one time, return that money also..."

Medicare, Social Security, and unemployment insurance are not gifts from the government. We paid for those "benefits" by payroll deduction. So far, I payed in far more than I collected. And to get back on track, We don't need government or laws for everything we do. 

A regulation of measured numbers to uniformize standards is NOT a political intervention of the government at all...

It is a way to protect consumers and designers....

What russ69 said, plus ONE.

Reality?
Bizarro.