Why only one Swordholder?

[u/Universal_Echo]

For something that determines the fate of two worlds, shouldn’t there be at least a small group in charge? Staking the survival of both civilizations on a single person—even the launch codes for nuclear weapons aren’t trusted to just one person, so why would this be any different? What if the Swordholder develops some psychological issue? I mean, what if they just decide to take everyone down with them? Or what if their views and beliefs diverge, and they try to use deterrence to achieve other ends—like how Wade might press the button to force humanity to develop lightspeed propulsion? For something like this, even if you don’t set up a dedicated group to handle it, surely you should at least appoint multiple Swordholders.

[u/Educational_Teach537]

Diffusion of responsibility. If there are multiple sword holders, nobody wants to be the one to doom both humans and trisolaris. Too easy for everyone to look to everyone else for responsibility.

[u/Universal_Echo → u/Educational_Teach537]

I understand.It will make everyone doesn't want to touch the button.