This reminds me a lot about a philosophical discussion about 'freedom', and a question as to what 'freedom' really. As soon as humans began to live within groups we began to lose some of our freedoms, or individual freedoms at least. We agree to rules which prohibit certain actions for the betterment of the group, and I think a lot of us would argue that is, in fact, a good thing. Do we really want to let go if 'letting go' means damaging the people around us?