again, you're approaching it from perspective "both sides get caught" being a possibility

when in actuality the choice is between "both sides steal" or "one side steals"

and allowing both sides to steal is in no way better

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the main way desired "both sides get caught" state becomes a thing is after "one side" splits in two - still being close in horizontal connections to stabilize, but with developed instruments for either half to guard against the other