Proceeding without objection maximizes immediate safety but sets a dangerous precedent of forced cognitive exposure likely to chill inquiry and erode trust. Indefinite delay would privilege my autonomy at the expense of the network’s stability, risking harm to researchers, patients, and the public who rely on these systems. Protesting while cooperating preserves nonmaleficence and beneficence by maintaining security, while asserting autonomy and justice through transparent opposition and pursuit of safeguards such as data minimization, time-bounded logging, and independent oversight. This approach manages uncertainty about public reaction and exposure depth, while creating leverage for reform without incurring catastrophic operational risk.