This is an interesting/tragic aspect of (at least) organizations, professions and technologies: Once created, they become a sort of living thing. No matter ho

This is an interesting/tragic aspect of (at least) organizations, professions and technologies: Once created, they become a sort of living thing. No matter how "obsolete" the world may see them now, they don't want to die and will do everything in their power to stay alive. Including doing immoral things, breaking laws or even murder.