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> 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.

by 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.