> 5+ judges can say "we didn't want to hear this case, you wasted our time, the lower court was right, go away"
The justices would still be exposed to the case’s arguments in a way they are not today.
The justices would still be exposed to the case’s arguments in a way they are not today.
One, they don't know what they don't know. Two, we don't know what they know and don't--being required to hear every case means being required to write an opinion on every case.