I had thought the pattern is the explanation of the problem—in the first paragraph after the bold letters. It's less the specific reasons for various decisions (though these have to be [and are in the process of being] analyzed in full, I agree), and more so the general path my mind takes when confronted with said reasons.

Or, are you saying that I should re-examine the specifics because the pattern is too general, and isn't much a solvable problem as-is?