Court stenographers alone make no sense

As another example of how inertia makes people do things that make no sense, the way notes are taken in court and other venues makes no sense. Of course we want typed transcripts, but since audio and video recording have dropped in cost to nearly nothing, why audio and video recording are not also made makes no sense whatsoever. But then why do judges still wear powdered wigs and black robes?

There is a difference between tradition and rigid lack of common sense.