Subj : Re: Howdy!
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Thu Apr 09 2026 08:52:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:

> Right.  Well, the comment on the career choice and justice system, the
> percentages seem high but thinking back on the local news do see the
> same mug shots / previous convictions list.  ...I would suppose part of
> the circle is the criminals got away with doing crime, so the
> self-esteem trigger kicks in and they do it again.  Could also be their

Some social worker did the math on effort vs outcome and figured out 
that if her average perp spent the same effort on a real job, he'd be a 
wealthy man.

But IQ is largely the ability to parse consequences, and that's why 
crime and 85IQ are joined at the hip.

> circle of friends.  As for the justice system, U.S is built on a crime
> has been committed and we need to prove who is guilty.  Not always a bad
> thing.  And then some of the punishment time is more like a slap on the
> hand, poorly overseen, etc,

And plea deals. Don't forget plea deals.
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