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For three years, one of the departments I worked in had to suffer through massive, monthly paper report distributions. Because the petty-tyrant manager would not let us convert to electronic reporting. Because it would shrink his personal turf.

From business and legal aspects through to recent news on scientific "protectionism", no matter the "professionalism" and "objectivity" attached to the domain, they remain run by humans. With all their human traits and foibles -- which tend to come before the "objective."

One reason -- a primary one -- I see for guaranteeing people a basic quality of life, e.g. health care and an at least tolerable retirement. So that they -- maybe -- don't fear change so much. Feel, even, that they get to take part in the change, even when it is not at their own initiative and patent.