I don't think "Well you know, these people are idiots and they'd have killed themselves anyway" is going to win any hearts and minds. Or persuade a jury, if it

I don't think "Well you know, these people are idiots and they'd have killed themselves anyway" is going to win any hearts and minds. Or persuade a jury, if it ever comes to that. No system is foolproof. But systems that encourage or tolerate foolish and dangerous behaviour can't be considered well-designed.