Your point about it being an authority bias is really interesting and in line with a lot of the political views I encounter on this venture capital forum. It mi

Your point about it being an authority bias is really interesting and in line with a lot of the political views I encounter on this venture capital forum. It might also tie in a bit to the US disposition towards punitive vs rehabilitative imprisonment. Everyone is very quick to suggest brutal punishment for the people who have contradicted the will of the authoritative system, but people aren't really so interested in discussing both why they've done so, and the societal consequences of that disobedience. And even then, not considered the impact on the individual being punished; many people seem to be wishing permanent banishment from the university system for cheating in what is probably a random side unit elective class.