Star references are always gross oversimplifications of a review.
Is that car really unsafe to drive or use too much fuel?
Does that washing machine really use too much energy or water?
Did that retail store really provide Karen with the “Worse Experience Ever!”
Is that food really bad for you personally?
Some manufacturers are part of the industry compliance bodies and will game the system so that that their product gets 5 stars even if it is objectively terrible. Look at Diesel-gate. Look at the amount of Permeate in “milk”. Look at the amount of sugar in “fat-free” products. Look at the mind-altering chemicals in artificial sweeteners.
Different people and different applications have different needs, expectations and dietary requirements. When making a decision about a purchase, consumers need to make their own informed choices.
You’re right, of course.
However, some consumers just can’t or won’t inform themselves as to appropriate choices.
It’s not a question of how well it helps people to make informed choices, but merely a question of whether it’s better than nothing.
