@KnottyAuty I Agee with you and it is deeply frustrating. My observation from a long life in this imperfect world is that many - indeed the majority of - people are more able, or are only able, to relate to a concrete example than an abstract one. That’s why Isla Bryson and Sandie and Beth have made the headlines. The News Agenda. Humans love storytelling, characters, emotions… real scenarios. I don’t think that way and wish it wasn’t necessary but it’s just the way people seem to be.
As an aside: I gather from your username you may be autistic. This could be of relevance to your frustration - maybe mine too. I’ve often pondered if I might have a different kind of mind but never pursued it. My understanding is that it is often allistic people who need the kind of concrete scenarios above before they grasp the full implications of something. Many autistic people have an excellent intuitive ability to imagine - even in the abstract - the way that poorly designed systems might unfold in ways that might cause unintended consequences. This, coupled with their strong sense of justice and fairness, gives rise to the urgently felt need to point out these inconsistencies and the potential for harm. Unfortunately, many people simply cannot think on that abstract level, and/or have no interest in doing so if it does not directly affect - read benefit ! - them. Or if they do see it, but choose not to speak out because they value fitting in with their peers and/or the structure in which they find themselves more highly than the desire to point out possible issues.
I‘m no expert, and I’m certainly not saying that only autistic people recognise these issues, I’m just musing on whether it could contribute to the confusion about why so many don’t feel the need to shout from the rooftops about this in the way that you do!