The twentieth century had actors and actresses. They didn’t rely on acting algorithms or fantasize about digital actors. For all its cruelty, I find … - Imraan Coovadia

The real question you should be asking is quite different: Why is Section able to function at a time when the larger Agency is paralyzed?
I said, "I don't like riddles. Why is it?"
"Because, for centuries, Section has kept its files on paper, not inside a machine. Muller couldn't wipe them out….
"We've learnt that you cannot control information once it's in electronic form. You can trust a key; you can trust a lock because it has a defined physical location. It can be made in such a way that it is difficult to duplicate. Numbers, no matter how difficult they are to guess, can be copied perfectly. We use physical objects."

The power of prime numbers: the key to the new world and the solution to the mysteries of the infinite.

I want to find out who is supplying items to a government agency. Is there an easy way to find out?
The librarian folded his handkerchief into a square on his palm before he answered.
"This is Brazil. There is no easy way to find out anything."