"Possession is nine-tenths of the law" Physical force, the ability to wipe something (or someone) out of existence, is the ultimate arbiter. Law just an upstre

"Possession is nine-tenths of the law" Physical force, the ability to wipe something (or someone) out of existence, is the ultimate arbiter. Law just an upstream proxy. It's a nitpick that's becoming increasingly relevant as we see institutions that support that proxy collapse or transform.