> Deterrence is how law works in a modern society. I think there's also a sense of fairness. I wouldn't like obeying a law if I knew everybody else is ignoring

> Deterrence is how law works in a modern society. I think there's also a sense of fairness. I wouldn't like obeying a law if I knew everybody else is ignoring it and getting away with it. I'd be happier following it if I thought everybody else was. You wouldn't want to be the only bottlenose dolphin that didn't back-date your stock options.