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Why do some intelligent people become criminals?

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  • 23-01-2011 4:28pm
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    JG009
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    Don't know if it is the right area, hope so.


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    crotalus667
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    JG009 wrote: »
    Don't know if it is the right area, hope so.
    for the same reason dumb people do , might help narrow it down a bit if give a scinario ;)


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    JG009
    Registered Users Posts: 2,482 ✭✭✭JG009


    crotalus667 wrote: »
    for the same reason dumb people do , might help narrow it down a bit if give a scinario ;)

    I don't mean throwing a brick through a window. Career criminals.


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    LookBehindYou
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 994 Mod ✭✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    Greed


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    paky
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    JG009 wrote: »
    I don't mean throwing a brick through a window. Career criminals.

    hey to burst your bubble love but what 'criminals' do aint any different from what the rest of the world does. they just have the conviction to justify what there doing


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    JG009
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    Sorry I realise I didn't put the question forward very well. Why do they choose to use their brains for illegal activity rather than the usual paths. In your opinion of course.


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    Holybejaysus
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    I would suggest that intelligent people are able to realise that notions such as religion, morality, and laws are simply man-made attempts at keeping the masses in check, (usually invented iby the rich and powerful) and therefore attempt to amass a fortune as quickly as possible without being restricted by said notions.

    Also, if one were to really investigate the fortunes of some of the wealthiest people in the world, there would be little or no difference between their actions and those of a criminal persuasion. And they are all in bed together at the end of the day.

    As the old saying goes: 'There is no such thing as an honest billionaire.'


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    Ficheall
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    Why don't all intelligent people become criminals?


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    paky
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    Ficheall wrote: »
    Why don't all intelligent people become criminals?

    accumulating wealth isnt everyones priority i'd imagine


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    Myksyk
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    Intelligence has no direct relationship to moral, emotional and social development or personality type.


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    Odysseus
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    JG009 wrote: »
    Don't know if it is the right area, hope so.

    Why ask such a question? How much experience have you got with criminality to suggest that intelligent people avoid criminality for the most part, with only the odd few breaking the lines. You question implies most criminals are not intelligent. I really don't know where to start:eek:

    This thread is going no where psychological, hence I'm locking it. If anybody have any real psychological imput pm me and I re-open it.


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