Suppose you wanted to kill people. You would need to know ahead of time how to do it. That part is not too difficult. There are many ways. Some of them are better than others. Most of them have drawbacks. So you use what knowledge you've got, and you invent a new way. You think, and you think, and you think, and you come up with the perfect method. You pay a lot of attention to the setup. Because the perfect method is not an easy method, and careful preparation is very important. But that stuff is meat and potatoes to you. You have no problem with careful preparation. No problem at all. How could you, with your intelligence? After all your training? You know the big problems will come afterward. How do you make sure you get away with it? You use your knowledge. You know more than most people about how the cops work. You've seen them on duty many times, sometimes close-up. You know what they look for. So you don't leave anything for them to find. You go through it all in your head, very precisely and very exactly and very carefully. Just as carefully as you would mark the play card you knew for sure was going to win you a fortune.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes how a clever person would plan a murder, emphasizing preparation and knowledge of law enforcement.
- In plain terms
- A smart criminal would study how to kill and avoid police.
- What can you take from it?
- Understanding systems can be used for harmful purposes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What responsibilities do knowledgeable people have to prevent misuse of their expertise?
Another view
The scenario assumes rational planning but ignores moral and legal consequences.
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