The argument is that we need to prepare young people to think through the full space of potential consequences of their actions rather than relying on the short

The argument is that we need to prepare young people to think through the full space of potential consequences of their actions rather than relying on the short-term gains as a proxy for determining whether a course of action is wise. Systems and beliefs are owned and operated by people, so the argument is "better people, better systems". It's hard to find fault with that. An inflight rewrite is unlikely. Previous generations could rely on overthrowing an oppressive government to rewrite the rules - can anyone seriously claim that Westerners possess that ability any longer? That's why the argument towards improving education is important - we might be able to rebuild society from the inside out if even small groups can improve their local education practices.