No, "it" does not assume that. That's a whole separate issue.

My contention is that we can choose to use these tools or not-- Max made it that way.

This applies equally to the thread-namer and the thread-reader, though, neither of whom can accurately expect to dictate what the other will do.

We each are responsible for doing what WE can do. Past that... it's disappointed wishes, and blame directed outward instead of responsibility exercised inward.

~Susan