Because it was a necessary part of transitioning from state 0x923d74ff6245b250b323 to state 0x810215d1ccb3ed13d54c? People are not simple flowcharts. They can

Because it was a necessary part of transitioning from state 0x923d74ff6245b250b323 to state 0x810215d1ccb3ed13d54c? People are not simple flowcharts. They can have all sorts of motivations that aren't literal interpretations of what comes out of their mouth. But you know that. So why are you asking the question?