Generally, "don't break the law" isn't considered an alarmist narrative. I concede that the supporting case I make assumes technical and legal competence by a g

Generally, "don't break the law" isn't considered an alarmist narrative. I concede that the supporting case I make assumes technical and legal competence by a government actor, which is frequently unlikely, but I wouldn't recommend building a house on sand just because an earthquake is unlikely, either.