Feeling secure is very subjective. Some people spend a lot of money on the very latest home security systems that sound an alarm and inform the intruder that the police are on their way. Others purchase simple alarms that attach to the top of the door frame and the door, and when the mechanisms inside are separated far enough (when the door is opened) they beep loudly. Some merely post an octagonal alarm system sign in the front flower bed without having any actual system installed. Still others do nothing other than locking their doors and windows.
I remember the first time I tried to pick a lock. It took me five minutes. I had purchased the pick set off Amazon for $15.97. With a little bit of practice, I was able to pick a lock within 15 seconds.
If it’s so easy for anyone anywhere to purchase a cheap pick set, then why do people bother locking their doors, anyway? Even my youngest sister picked a lock with 7 seconds as her fastest time. Clearly, locks do little to nothing to truly protect us.
I think we have locks on our doors because it provides us a SENSE of security.
Thomas Hobbes wrote that men have a natural sense of distrust against one another. Men go against each other competitively, because they distrust the other party, and for glory. Hobbes says that men continually act as though they will be attacked, and that men essentially are at war even during times of relative peace.It is true that locks are enough to deter many low-bracket criminals. Is this enough or do we need more? If we are continuously at war with each other, is it worth it to bother with higher-end securities?
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ReplyDeleteI think Hobbes is correct when he argues that men have a natural sense of distrust against one another. And to be honest with you, I think to have some level of skepticism of individuals is good, because that mindset could eliminate future harm or getting taken advantage of. We will always be at war with each other, so for our protection and peace of mind, I feel that it is worth bothering with the latest technology for security and deepening our understanding for how we can better be protected from harm.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that if someone really wants to break in, they will break in, but I think that it's true what you said that basic security will deter low-end criminals. Oftentimes, those that try and take advantage of others do it because they are too lazy to get anywhere by their own merit, so any form of defense can help discourage them.
ReplyDeleteI agree that people naturally distrust each other and I think Hobbes is really onto something. Also blown away at the speed of your lock picking I'm totally terrified. I think that even though locks provide low actually security that they're still important and the sense of security is enough for us to pay up.
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