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?
Image Credit for the Doorknob: https://www.hometips.com/repair-fix/door-lock-latch-problems.html
Image Credit for the Burglar: https://www.komando.com/happening-now/268699/3-d-printed-bump-keys-let-burglars-walk-right-into-your-home/all
