The relevance of "you cannot solve people problems with technology" point is debatable. Sure, some problems you can't solve, but a properly designed system can

The relevance of "you cannot solve people problems with technology" point is debatable. Sure, some problems you can't solve, but a properly designed system can definitely reduce the risk of human error - we've seen this in fields such as aviation and medicine (to some extent). But what isn't debatable is the fact that BGP is a security nightmare, and there's really no reason for internet routing to be so vulnerable. It's amazingly simple to divert traffic using BGP, and it has been so for years - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0BM6aB90n8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0BM6aB90n8.