Excellent response. The only thing I'd like to add is that you cannot design a system that allows for individualism and yet somehow does not require individual

Excellent response. The only thing I'd like to add is that you cannot design a system that allows for individualism and yet somehow does not require individuals "to be in a rational state of mind". Besides, that is like attempting to "protect" a drug addict from the consequences of their actions. It is the one thing in the world that is worse for them than letting them suffer.