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An apt adage is Don't kick a hornet's nest, meaning don't disturb something that is going to create a lot more trouble than it is worth. With all these traps--Goodhart's law, along with the cobra, hydra, and Streisand effects--if you are going to think about changing a system or situation, you must account for and quickly react to the clever ways people may respond. There will often be individuals who try to game the system or otherwise subvert what you're trying to do for their personal gain or amusement.