iff you accept /* -> /usr/*, then why not instead /usr/* -> /*

replying to self after reading parent explanation more closely. I guess I understand better the shared vs machine-specific aspect as you enumerated/described. Though given the linking of /bin(actual) to /usr/bin (as opposed to symlinks for each content file/binary), would mean that if I understand correctly, that now there _is no non-shared/machine-specific_ place to put a 'binary' (i.e. under /bin in the old-way/your-explanation). In which case our question remains valid. (I think, still ducking). Or rather, you could say- under /usr/local, in which case I would go back to, why not /local.