> Any group who becomes part of the system will then act to protect the system. As a True/False binary, sure, but the magnitude of the phenomenon is a function

> Any group who becomes part of the system will then act to protect the system. As a True/False binary, sure, but the magnitude of the phenomenon is a function of the quality of the system. As flaws are realized, the system can be improved. Consider how many known flaws there are in our various systems, and then observe (in an as unbiased as possible frame of mind as possible) how we (everyone (including us here on HN), but especially those with various forms of power) respond to realizations of these flaws: do we fix them, or do we engage in rhetoric, propaganda, post-hoc rationalization/justification, etc? > I mean, judges are supposed to grant warrants for things already, yet we continually see stories of them just rubber stamping requests, or police lying to obtain them. If this displeases us, shall we blame ourselves or Mother Nature? Or, not even think about it? > I assume that system would suffer similar issues. You may be right. Alternatively, you may not. There's only one way to (possibly) find out, but it is certainly not mandatory that we find such things out.....well, unless we desire certain outcomes, then it might be.