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Well, that sounds pretty clear. So why is this allowed to go on (not just in Shkreli's case, of course, but more generally)? It seems like the two possible expl
by jfk13 8y ago
Well, that sounds pretty clear. So why is this allowed to go on (not just in Shkreli's case, of course, but more generally)? It seems like the two possible explanations are either gross incompetence or rampant corruption - take your pick.
- kamaal 8y agoIt goes on for the same reasons our bosses don't oppose people paying games on mobiles, going out for occasional beer during lunch or listening to music while on work. While strictly speaking none of this should happen. Nobody minds because the overall nature of relationship is basically a kind of symbiosis, and throwing the rule book at every breath is neither possible nor feasible, and if done the interpersonal conflicts that come from it are far more trouble than the small pains from the act itself. The prison guards have nothing to gain from this, especially while dealing with a billionaire doing a totally harmless activity. On the other hand playing nice, keeps the system going forward in the direction they want. It's always better to control people through diplomacy than by force. It applies in all walks of life.
- ryanlol 8y agoDid you consider the possibility that not all prison guards are awful human beings who'd like to punish inmates for wanting to communicate with people outside? You don't need to be incompetent or corrupt to be okay with this, you just need to be human.