[MD] Heads or tails?

[David M]

Ian/Krim

Don't forget Mr Robbing Hoody. Must have been a Christian.

David M


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From: "Krimel" <Krimel at Krimel.com>
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Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MD] Heads or tails?


> [Ian]
> Anyway, robbery is social, presuming a society that has adopted the
> concept of property rights.
>
> If a rat "robs" an egg from a bird's nest - that's biological, but the
> word "rob" is chosen by a member of human society, not by the rat or
> the bird. The rat is simply "taking" the egg in order to live. The rat
> is the bad guy thanks to human metaphors only.
>
> Robbers in human society have a wide range of possible biological,
> social and, dare I say, intellectual reasons to do so, but mostly
> social.
>
> [Krimel]
> Right, Ian, we stumbling again on the problem of static levels. Ever seen
> Ocean's 11 (either version)? Or To Catch a Thief? Ever heard of Murf the
> Surf? Crime may satisfy some basic biological urges for a thief like Jean
> Valjean, but it's a game for some and a psychological disorder for others,
> like Wynona Rider.
>
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