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The thing I don't like about Vime's theory is that it postulates only two price points.

That being said, I buy 200 dollar boots.

I don't think it postulates two price points, it just uses two for the sake of argumentation.

The essayist doesn't but Vimes world character arc requires that he see the issue in black and white, top and bottom.

I'm sure that was an allusion by Prachett: you're not supposed to think like Vimes. His books always have layers of meaning.

Leave of the white. I'd say he sees issues in black. He's a stark cynical copper who has seen anything. A lot of his internal monologue talks about how he wants to unleash 'the beast' but can't because his inner watchmen won't let him.

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