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Circular reasoning isn't data, though.

"The procedures at companies X, Y and Z are correct because their operations require their procedures to be correct" sounds entirely accurate, but doesn't prove that the procedures are correct (or optimal, which is another question not covered by your argument: the status quo can be sufficient but not optimal)



That wasn't my argument. It's more like: these companies have almost infinite resources, and it's in their best interest to get it right.

It's of course not proof, but it's something.




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