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Totally agree with this. When detention comes first and justification later, the burden of proof quietly flips. Most people do not realize that until they are inside the system.
Your example from local law enforcement gets to the real issue. Incentives matter more than stated rules. When funding and metrics reward volume over restraint, behavior shifts toward action first and explanation later. That is not a bug. It is the system working as designed.
That is the same pattern I was pointing to or trying to. Whether in markets or institutions, incentives shape outcomes long before anyone looks at intent.
Totally agree with this. When detention comes first and justification later, the burden of proof quietly flips. Most people do not realize that until they are inside the system.
Your example from local law enforcement gets to the real issue. Incentives matter more than stated rules. When funding and metrics reward volume over restraint, behavior shifts toward action first and explanation later. That is not a bug. It is the system working as designed.
That is the same pattern I was pointing to or trying to. Whether in markets or institutions, incentives shape outcomes long before anyone looks at intent.