I don't know about you, but I find these unwritten rules disturbing, mainly because they are set by those who, as you said, think they have the power. But if this continues, we will end up in samsara, a vicious circle you cannot escape.
I would prefer us to go in a logarithmic spiral for the better. That is not possible with big egos like my dick is more significant than yours, of which there are quite a few here, so I do not know exactly where we will end up.