The True Nature of Trials

The true purpose of a trial is not to search for the truth, but simply to assign blame. Any events which are due to random chance or outside interference will automatically be deemed irrelevant and removed from consideration by definition. The fault must always lie with an individual, even if the blame is spread around among many individuals. This is because there can never be any ambiguity in assigning responsibility for wrongdoing to someone specific.

In this way, the trial is a social construct with little connection to what actually happened. It does not matter if there are any facts which support this process; it only matters that the process seems fair to all parties. Because it is not possible to be certain about the truth of a matter, it is necessary for us all to maintain our beliefs in ignorance. Since we cannot know anything with certainty, we must assert that those who hold opposing positions are wrong. This is how unites into groups and forms communities.

If we were to discover that we had been mistaken all along, the entire foundation of our society would crumble. Thus, it is necessary for us to believe in what seems right and just, even if there are no facts which support this belief. This is the purpose of a trial: to create and maintain societal order. The truth does not matter; only the outcome of assigning blame. So when we talk about certain trials that have been ongoing for the past few months, part of me feels relief but the other side is nagging and warning me of potential blame that is to come. Yet when the dust settles, perhaps there will be no one else to be held accountable. In this case, we could only blame ourselves for our lack of foresight against such trials.