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If only there were a way to purchase electronics using a 'machine' from the comfort of your home and then utilize some sort of electronic banking mechanism to pay for it and then a shipping company to transport it to your door. That would solve this issue.

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Don't you think saying this is akin to saying a rape is the victim's fault because she wore a short skirt?

No, but I do think it is akin to saying a rape is the victim's fault because they went to a bar instead of using eHarmony from the comfort of home. So, i'd say it is even more ridiculous that your analogy.

It isn't. It's more akin to saying: "If no one ever went out dressed like they were clubbing and stayed home playing Second Life instead, no one would ever get raped walking back from clubs."

But then who knows? In that case one might see an increase of rapists knocking on people's front doors.

Some scientists would say of such statements: "It's so bad, it's not even wrong!"

Not when your neighbors, your delivery guy, and anyone passing by on the street knows the exact address at which you got your expensive package delivered. If you're lucky and the package wasn't just left outside your front door with not even a knock, earlier than expected (happened to my 24" cinema display). I religiously go out of my way to recycle conspicuous boxes and packaging away from home too, because seeing that kinda box sticking out of your recycling bin isn't a great idea either.

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