genghismike said
Bandwagon.Or an attempt? It's a thread similar to another one which was created prior to this one.

The Nexerus said
You mean regardless of the excuses that criminals tell themselves to try and rationalize their behaviour? Yes. Regardless of that.Let's look at a famous (albeit fictional) example of someone who stole only 'because he needed to'. Remember Aladdin, and how he was always stealing bread, on the basis of "gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat"? Why? Why did he have to steal to eat? There was plenty of food in Agrabah—they even had fresh fish for sale, despite being in the middle of the desert. Aladdin wasn't disabled or anything, he was easily the most physically fit person in town, incredibly strong and agile. The greedy little twat expects us to believe that despite having superhuman agility and coordination AND a superb singing voice, he was unable to find any kind of gainful employment in Agrahbah? More than likely, Aladdin just enjoyed the thrill of being a criminal, and had no moral recompense for both his theft and the ensuing mass destruction of public property.

Ikalya said
Worst thieves guild ever......

XecutionerRex said
Because this:Makes me a princess. Right?I was trying to say if he had the chance to get a proper education, and decided to become a doctor, and his wife ended up with cancer, maybe he could have made his own cure to save her. But then you could argue that had he become a doctor he'd marry someone different and yada-yada-yada. So I don't know if that's worth talking about.Yes, humans do indeed have civilization, and would appear to have more complex things going on than a tiger, who's life seems pretty simple. I don't remember the last time I saw one dress in suit 'n tie for work. My point however, is that when backed up against a wall, the human mind can and will boil down to nothing but that of an animal's. Think about the Donner Party; they were starving and cold, and with nowhere else to turn they began feasting on their own deceased. That's something we see a lot in the natural world, but it's looked down upon by most human cultures. But they were desperate, so the animalistic mindset that lays within us all took over. Similarly, Heinz cares about his wife more than the doctor's because humans are social beings who are bound to their own family, tribe, and (We can see it in the form of hardcore patriots) even their countries. It all starts with the family. As families unite, people start to look out for their tribe. As tribes unite to become something more, people's interests keep expanding with the population. This fits in perfectly with what you said about human culture being so intricate; I completely agree with you on that. But when you take away all these layers and get to the core you find a beast. And all the beast cares about in Heinz situation is the survival of his wife, because she is essentially the most important thing in the world to him (Save for any kids).Hopefully I'm wording this right.But dude you can have my T.V just don't take the porno a'ight? I need that.

Derpestein said
Holy shit Rex.You have successfully made a clone army.

Halo said
Xecutioner, stop being such a little fucking princess about the fact that he called your arguably-naive views naive. It's really not that big a deal, for fuck's sakes.Now thats insulting.

PrimezTime said
I'd rob tour ads.