Tag Archives: Crime

Cost v. Benefit

Posted on July 10, 2012 by AJ Kessler

It turns out, crime does pay.  Just not very much: The basic problem is the average haul from a bank job: for the three-year period, it was only £20,330.50 (~$31,613). And it gets worse, as the average robbery involved 1.6 … Continue reading →

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Free Will Doesn’t Exist?

Posted on June 19, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I would guess most people in the U.S. believe in free will.  It’s nice to think that we actually have control over our thoughts, decisions, actions, and ultimately, our lives.  But do we? This piece in the Atlantic seems to … Continue reading →

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