> What if you investigate why the fence is there and find nothing or a list of contradictory or nonsensical reasons? This is incredibly common in real life. Co

> What if you investigate why the fence is there and find nothing or a list of contradictory or nonsensical reasons? This is incredibly common in real life. Congratulations, you can now opt to remove the fence. This is also discussed in the article. Chesterton's fence is philosophical, and as always, there will be a value proposition to consider. E.g. building a new beltway that would connect two previously unconnected cities or developing trade routes completely overrides the value that a fence being used to keep wildlife away.