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> "why crime occurs" -- because there are always criminals, and they seek out opportunity? How about that? "Criminals" are not some kind of universal entity th

> "why crime occurs" -- because there are always criminals, and they seek out opportunity? How about that? "Criminals" are not some kind of universal entity that exists by default. They are people engaging in different patterns of behavior. They act this way for understandable, and often rational reasons. You're welcome to whatever mental model of the world you want, but in my view you're being unhelpfully reductionist. > I call BS on this one. Upscale people in Pacific Heights smoke crack and shoot heroin? Prove it. No obviously not, being obtuse on purpose doesn't further any useful discussion. The type of drug used clearly matters in some contexts (eg. public health), but in the context of arresting "criminals" I don't really care whether its fent or their grandma's oxy. The point is that abusing both are crimes, and that type of crime is everywhere. > Ordinary citizens have a right to be safe in their cities. I agree! Have a nice day :)

AlbertCory 3y ago
> unhelpfully reductionist Is that some new curse word? Reducing a problem to its root causes is another term for "science." > No obviously not, being obtuse on purpose doesn't further any useful discussion. "Obtuse"? you're the one who said "drugs are everywhere." You're the one making obtuse statements you can't support. No one's upset about rich people doing drugs, because they're not the ones smashing car windows.
AlbertCory 3y ago
> They act this way for understandable, and often rational reasons. this sounds like something you like to believe, rather than anything that comes out of studying actual criminals. Psychologists who study real criminals in prisons report a very high level of psychopathy. AFAIK there is no treatment for that. > "Criminals" are not some kind of universal entity that exists by default. actually, all the evidence through history says that they are a "universal entity," given that every civilized society has them. Maybe you're imagining some sort of ideal society that doesn't have them, but in our real world, we do. And the word "criminals" does not need quotation marks.

AlbertCory 3y ago

> unhelpfully reductionist Is that some new curse word? Reducing a problem to its root causes is another term for "science." > No obviously not, being obtuse on purpose doesn't further any useful discussion. "Obtuse"? you're the one who said "drugs are everywhere." You're the one making obtuse statements you can't support. No one's upset about rich people doing drugs, because they're not the ones smashing car windows.

AlbertCory 3y ago

> They act this way for understandable, and often rational reasons. this sounds like something you like to believe, rather than anything that comes out of studying actual criminals. Psychologists who study real criminals in prisons report a very high level of psychopathy. AFAIK there is no treatment for that. > "Criminals" are not some kind of universal entity that exists by default. actually, all the evidence through history says that they are a "universal entity," given that every civilized society has them. Maybe you're imagining some sort of ideal society that doesn't have them, but in our real world, we do. And the word "criminals" does not need quotation marks.