There are a number of reasons for this. One reason of particular importance comes from the very nature of social systems. Because the interactions of social systems are so complex, they need to be designed by experts who know what the system should be and what it should do. No one has more knowledge and experience about this than the users, who are actually part of the system. Given that the users are a part of social systems, as we said above, no one else has the right to design a social system.
People have the right of self-determination.
As a culture and as a society, we are moving past the point of being evolutionairly conscious. As a next step, we are moving toward the conscious evolution of ourselves. Systems design, or 'social systems change via learning and personal growth', is by its very nature participatory. This is a basic motivation management and Total Quality Management principle. Thus, when viewed holistically, principles that are invented by the ISI group and woven into the fabric of its design community help maintain the vision, mission, viability and ideally the survivability of ISI throughout time.