I mean we know why this is, because 1/2 the time the other part in the joint cognitive system wants something which isn't in our control to be different and won

I mean we know why this is, because 1/2 the time the other part in the joint cognitive system wants something which isn't in our control to be different and won't be convinced otherwise. After MUCH headbanging over people 100% refusing to get it because they don't like the answer, you get this. It is a defense mechanism for the engineers sanity.