> In fact, I think it's likely that they're significantly smarter than any of us.

Bullshit. They're a pack of morons.

Unfortunately, they're a pack of morons with guns. Not that they have to resort to force. Frequently, they'll just use the legal system to beat you into submission.

Remember, while you have to pay your lawyer, they do not. Their legal funds are, for all intents and purposes, unlimited.