The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Theocracy, military dictatorship, Soviet style communism, all these star
with a preconception as to what is right and will work, and attempt to
create people to fit the perfect system,and thise ultimately end up
being totally repressive.

I agree with this,

Market based economies at least do not second guess societies shape:
what works tends to flourish and what doesn't falls by the wayside.

But I'm not so sure about this. Isn't this what futures and hedge
markets do?

Dan.