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I think the issue is "they delight in breaking rules". Why delight in it? There's a big difference between "I'm willing to break minor rules when I have to" and

I think the issue is "they delight in breaking rules". Why delight in it? There's a big difference between "I'm willing to break minor rules when I have to" and "I enjoy being naughty for its own sake". I suspect its a lot easier to break big rules when you're having fun breaking small ones.

xapata 10y ago
> I suspect its a lot easier to break big rules when you're having fun breaking small ones. That sounds plausible, but I suspect the correlation is very weak. Most people follow rules in a bizarrely idiosyncratic and context-sensitive fashion. For example, taking the escalator when going to the gym to use the stair-master.
- iopq 10y ago
  Most people don't bat an eye about crossing in the middle of a small street. It's technically against the law, but hey.
  - echaozh 10y ago
    But is it fun? What rules are fun to break?
    - xapata 10y ago
      You've never tried a petty rebellion as a kid? It's fun. Even as an adult, you can get a thrill by calling in sick and going out. There's a reason we love to watch crime dramas.