And then some guy's head explodes...

Good times, indeed!

A bit off topic, but when I saw the number 47, I immediately thought of a bald assassin.

I find it funny that the term "security-minded" is used when describing the scientists upset by Feynman's lock picking, when the impression I got from reading his memoirs and biography was that he was not concealing it and was indeed pointing out security vulnerabilities at Los Alamos. He was able to open a colonel's office safe using the default combination, if I recall correctly. After all, it's not like Feynman was letting the Germans or Japanese know about the weakness of the locks, let alone about the existence of the Manhattan Project. It's basically the same problem as seen in computer security today: people who point out vulnerabilities in a non-destructive way still get criticized (or worse, ignored).

I was expecting Hank Scorpio.

I read this post and immediately thought of this Far Side cartoon.

Bigfoot sightings indirectly cause chemtrails, because they are at war with the lizard people who co-developed* chemtrails in the first place.

* with the reverse vampires

Agreed, on both counts.

Citations?

Or just trolling?

Wait, I think I just answered my own questions.

Except for the keyword filters and traps that are cheap workers in the Third World.

Why even mention theft as if it only applies to cash? Do you think merchants get reimbursed for charge backs on credit cards?

It's not only taxes: credit/debit card processors take their cut, too.

I was kind of hoping that a TROLLID system would be developed for Internet forum posters.

I think you're on to something with the gamification angle. Attaching a ScanGauge to my car's diagnostic port and setting it to show daily miles per gallon has improved my mileage, because I view it as a challenge to get a higher "score". Of course, there are limits, as I mentioned above.

[snark]And when you mention rewards that don't ultimately don't mean anything, I am reminded of communications majors.[/snark]

So, if your ex had a drinking problem, you'd never touch alcohol again?

Or the Middle East. A large number of young men with no acceptable sexual outlet lets to violent instability. Video games and porn are a safety valve, if anything. Not that I would expect an ivory tower type like Zimbardo to actually realize that.