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With respect, I prefer to ignore anecdotal explanations that conveniently lack the ability to be verified. But thanks for adding your perspective.

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So you don't believe that a fellow human might be telling the truth about choosing to skip an optional activity that would take extra time/resources and results in 0 perceived benefit to the participant?

I believe they might be. I also believe they might not be. In that situation I find it best to fall back on the verifiable facts of the situation. I understand not everyone has the same standard for verifying information and you are of course welcome to make your own conclusion.

How often do you get your own preference when it comes to measuring people?

that's a pretty common perspective here.

I don't know if that's the case in Seattle, but it certainly is in Canada's largest (and very left-wing and socialist) cities.

Reporting crime to the police is usually just an additional burden on the victim/reporter, often when they need it least.

At best, a police report might make filing an insurance claim easier if property was damaged. Otherwise, it's just not worth it for most people to file a report that basically gets ignored.

Do people report petty crime in (right-wing, religious nutjob) cities? How quickly do police come when your iPhone is stolen in Jacksonville, Florida or Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas?

I had a bike stolen in Logan Utah once and the cops took it very seriously and recovered it in a few hours.

I live in Seattle now and wouldn’t bother reporting it because I know it wouldn’t be prioritized for a response.

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