Ideally, lobotomies never would have happened beyond the experimental phase. Part of the problem is our overly openness to new ideas. We should trust tradition and be skeptical of the new until proven otherwise. I’m not advocating for government regulation or arbitration of truth. And an open and honest scientific community would be much better than what we have now. But most people don’t have the time, inclination or ability to keep with the intellectual community. So they need trusted sources of information and ideas.