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Pennsylvania Man Wins Darwin Award for "Dumbest Criminal
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses a reported incident involving a man in Pennsylvania who allegedly committed a robbery at a narcotics police convention, leading to his characterization as the state's "dumbest criminal." The conversation also touches on related topics, including a separate boating accident involving NFL players and the concept of Darwin Awards.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference a news article about the Pennsylvania man and express disbelief at his actions.
- Others mention a different incident involving drowned NFL players, suggesting a connection or comparison between the two events.
- One participant expresses confusion regarding the timing of posts related to the "dumbest criminal" topic, noting a potential overlap with another thread.
- A participant comments on the implications of the Darwin Award concept, suggesting that the criminal's actions might lead to future reproduction, which raises questions about intelligence and behavior.
- Another participant introduces a separate incident involving a diver who shot himself with a harpoon, speculating on the nature of the accident and the diver's intelligence.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the nature of the incidents discussed, with some focusing on the absurdity of the criminal's actions while others draw parallels to different events. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of these behaviors and the concept of Darwin Awards.
Contextual Notes
There are references to multiple incidents and threads, which may lead to confusion about the timeline and relevance of each topic. The discussion includes speculative statements about intelligence and behavior without reaching a consensus.
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russ_watters
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I thought this was going to be about those drowned football players...
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rootX
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russ_watters said:
Didn't see that one and neither could find it through google.
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GeorginaS
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russ_watters said:
Oh. My. Heavens.
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OAQfirst
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I don't get this. rootX, you even responded to a thread here, with the same link: The dumbest criminal in Pennsylvania... https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=303289 by jtbell.
Hmm. I see jtbell's post came after yours? *confused*
Hmm. I see jtbell's post came after yours? *confused*
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rootX
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OAQfirst said:
It had 5 posts when I saw it and this had only one reply then..
(but yes, jtbell's thread came few minutes after me)
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BobG
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You have to remove yourself from the gene pool to be a Darwin Award winner. The thief at the police convention is 19 and will get out prison after a few years. Being "smooth", it's entirely probable he'll mate and reproduce, passing his intelligence on to another generation. There's many females that would consider a male with enough audacity to commit armed robbery at a police convention as attractive.
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BobG
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Another Darwin wannabe: Diver shoots himself in the head with a harpoon.
Okay, maybe that was more unlucky than stupid. Personally, I think he just made up the story about the harpoon ricocheting off a rock because he was too embarrassed to admit how it really happened.
On the other hand, he was incredibly lucky. The harpoon didn't hit any of the sections of the brain that he actually used. Sometimes, not using much of your brain is its own reward.
Okay, maybe that was more unlucky than stupid. Personally, I think he just made up the story about the harpoon ricocheting off a rock because he was too embarrassed to admit how it really happened.
On the other hand, he was incredibly lucky. The harpoon didn't hit any of the sections of the brain that he actually used. Sometimes, not using much of your brain is its own reward.