Reply #22: That presupposes that criminals 'think'.

[RaleighNCDUer]

At my socio-economic rung on the ladder I've known plenty of criminals, mostly amateurs and a couple professionals, and NONE have ever indicated that they were disuaded from their actions by a fear of being caught. There's a narcissistic aspect to the criminal character that prevents any such thinking. They either 'know' they won't get caught, or they simply accept getting caught as part of the game.

Accept that premise and it is obvious that TIA will not 'help' victims avoid crime, and think of the potentials. You touch a can at the supermarket, leave a nice clear print. The person who buys that can is subsequently murdered, and lo! There's a good, clear print on the can, in a stranger's house with no explanation of how it got there.

You're fucked.

The REAL purpose of this is to instill fear in ordinary citizens, to make us docile and compliant with the authorities.

Your papers, please!