I think people crave rules, even if there's no evidence the rules are useful. And in today's political/social environment - rules give the strict adherents tac

I think people crave rules, even if there's no evidence the rules are useful. And in today's political/social environment - rules give the strict adherents tacit permission to abuse people (they don't even have to violate the rules) who even so little as question or critically examine the rules.