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> We watch cops abuse them, with this “crack in the window pane theory”, but say nothing, nor even think it’s wrong The theory is called "broken window" policing. The idea is that visible signs of crime, disorder, and neglect in a neighborhood is a sign that no one cares, and that humans as social creatures will understand that sign, and subject the neighborhood to further crime, disorder, and neglect. The implementation is of course varied. It can mean "graffiti removal, litter cleanup, and friendly community policing." Or, once a police department gets their hands on the idea, it might instead be interpreted as "zero tolerance arrests for loitering, selling loose cigarettes, or jaywalking with dark skin." > I see tents being put up under 101 The visibility of these tents effectively communicates that no one cares. > Again don’t want to debate. ... If you want a place where you can write and control whether people debate you, might I point you in the direction of Blogger or Medium or the like? |