I think I get what he said. And its not particularly outrageous. The rule may be of their own creation, but they did not consciously construct it that way, or voluntarily subscribe to it. It just emerged naturally from the circumstances.

For example, the balance of power that dominated (and moderated) US-Soviet relations during the Cold War was not created or agreed to by either side. It just evolved naturally due to their opposing strengths and weaknesses cancelling out, and the destructive nature of nuclear weapons which limited the opportunities for total conflict.

At least, that's how I interpret what he said, which is why I was droning on about Pop Systems Theory in my post of 15:34:22.

The man is a nutjob, though. Of the Goth Sociologist subspecies.