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However it is not really that different from the extra money I spent putting locks on all my doors and windows to keep thieves out, or the money we all spend to pay for police etc. to prevent crimes, capture those that commit crimes anyway, then put them away somewhere. Not to mention all of the cost of all those prisons and prisoners. I suppose as long as there are people on this earth some of them will disobey the rules cause trouble for the others.Yes, absolutely. There are opportunity costs whenever we have to expend resources protecting ourselves from bad guys, costs that we could avoid if everybody would just live ethical lives. But, I'm supposed to write TECH tirades, so I limited my futile griping to just tech-related opportunity costs.
Become 'pro-choice' choose to eliminate bad humans.I'm almost afraid to ask (for two reasons: I may not want to know the answer; and I'm afraid of where it will lead this forum), but you are joking, right? You aren't suggesting the death penalty for all anti-social behavior are you?
I would like to be able to give you your noble cause money by doing something good for humanity, not by complaining about humans who make more money than you, which ain't got a chance of getting you any noble cause money.If I came across as complaining about humans who make more money than me then I apologize. That was certainly not my intent. I know that I am painted here with the "liberal" label. On purely social issues that is usually a fair label. However, despite the label, I am also a fairly vigorous supporter of free enterprise. I believe that, as long as they act ethically (which includes honestly and without the use of force), people should be allowed to make as much money as they possibly can. I don't begrudge anyone making more money than I do (although I would certainly be thrilled to make more money than I do now). Furthermore, I have absolutely no problem with people earning their money by supplying good anti-spyware software. There is certainly a need for it. I was just lamenting the fact that there is a need for it. I know that it is purely wishful thinking that we could reach a stage where the need would not exist. I am certain that we will never correct all antisocial behavior in my lifetime, but forgive me my occasional dreams.
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