It is safer to work with a known conflict of interest than to deal with something for which the intent is unknown.
There are awful things in this world, but there are things worth protecting, too.
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You never seen the film Birds? Chickens are worserer than that even. Think of rapacious pterodactyls, and that's chickens for you. Ever seen one sharpening a carving knife, whilst licking its lips and looking at you? That's chickens for you.