You're correct that institutions are imperfect, just like individuals... But there is another factor here: trustworthiness or credibility. If an institution o

You're correct that institutions are imperfect, just like individuals... But there is another factor here: trustworthiness or credibility. If an institution or an individual is caught more than once being dishonest, putting their agenda above the truth, etc., should they be trusted again, or should anything they say or do be treated as a curiosity and thought experiment at best, until it is agreed with by someone credible and trustworthy?