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> Crime stats only measure reported crime. Yeah, when I see facts that cause me cognitive dissonance, I also pull reasons to disregard them out of thin air as
by bhouston 4y ago
> Crime stats only measure reported crime.
Yeah, when I see facts that cause me cognitive dissonance, I also pull reasons to disregard them out of thin air as well.
- BurningFrog 4y agoConventional wisdom in SF is that reporting a crime only has insurance and therapeutic value. No police work will be done after the report is filed. So many don't bother. I certainly didn't report my 2 SF car break-ins.