[SunkenCiv]

Imagine, if you will, a street gang. Members are devoted to the gang's success, and those who try to leave suffer terrible consequences. Every kid growing up on the block eventually has to choose to join the gang, or else. Years go by. A gang with an adjacent territory tries to take over. It was bad enough when the other gang was on the next block over -- never had to interact with 'em, but the idea that they existed was almost too much to bear...

Another way to look at it -- there are academics and students who should have bumper stickers which read, "My Professor Said It, I Believe It, and That Settles It."

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[ForGod'sSake]

Is that you Rod(Serling) ;^)

Going with the gang analogy, I think one needs to define success. IOW, what do they hope to gain by protecting or even expanding their "turf"? There's a bottom line here somewhere....I think.....maybe.

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