The article explores the complexities of permission systems in the digital realm, emphasizing that beyond determining who is allowed to do what, modern security systems must also consider where and when access attempts occur. It argues that an additional factor, the purpose or "why," is crucial but often neglected in computing. The text highlights how applications, once granted permissions, can exploit them continuously, posing potential privacy risks. The author suggests leveraging AI to develop metrics that can assess the appropriateness of permission use, considering contextual factors like user activity and device state, to enhance security and privacy. The piece concludes by recommending AI systems like NuPic, which use biologically constrained machine learning, to improve user understanding of access denials.