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defen on July 9, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: Inside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and L...

> But I do notice many buildings in the cities I visit have thick strong window bars even up above the 5th floor.

Thieves will rappel down from the roof, so no floor is really safe without the bars.

ggm on July 9, 2018 [–]

I lack the criminal mind. I've been wondering about this, in HK, Beijing, Jakarta, KL, Sau Paulo, Buenos Aires, unable to work out what he threat risk was that high.

Now I know: the intersection of thief, and rock-climber.

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