Even the most perfect system will eventually fail
“For generations, this system worked brilliantly against every opponent. Tribal warriors from Gaul? Crushed. Greek phalanxes? Defeated. The mighty armies of Carthage? Sent packing in the First Punic War. Rome’s military success reinforced their belief in their system. Victory after victory proved they were right.
Why change what works?
This is the first trap of the Cannae Problem.”