There is an interesting analysis floating around the internet showing that Trump does not have to win to win. In brief: he runs not as a republican, but as an independent. Probably outcomes suggest he only needs to win three states as an independent to deprive either the GOP or Dems a majority in the Electoral College. If so, then the election is decided in the House, by plurality vote, with each state getting one vote. To me, this seems like Trump's best path to victory, not running as the GOP nominee.
LOL. As an atheist, I find this argument proves (or disproves) nothing. Let's postulate a god which created the universe and all of its laws. Where is god? The question makes no sense. "Where" is a concept which only makes sense in reference to the universe. Since god created the universe, god must be outside of the universe. Thus, the question, where, assumes a fact which is false.
Is god omniscient? Nope. God created a universe which includes the laws of quantum mechanics, which provide randomness. Since some of what happens in the universe is random, then it is impossible to know everything that will happen.
Unfortunately, I see myself and my org in this list (especially #'s 1, 4, 5, 13, and 14)--and am equally familiar with the disastrous (sometimes) or at best suboptimal result.
LOL. Some of us have been talking about poor white people as the "invisible people" since the 1970's. Glad it is getting some play on Medium!
Bezos DID take from you to earn his money. By paying many of his employees less than a living wage, they are forced to use food stamps and other government programs to survive. That is a cost paid by you and me, and thus absolutely impacts how much money we have, an din turn allows Bezos to enjoy a higher profit margin.
I read a good definition in a novel once (sorry, no clue who the author was): Classic rock starts with the first Beatle record (plus anything Dylan did--because its by Dylan), and ends with the Last Waltz--because the end is right there in the title.
Biden will run and win, because the GOP will be in chaos, infighting between those who believe their highest calling is to defend Trump (and appeal to his base) and those who want to move on (roughly, the MacArthy wing and the McConnell wing).
Your conclusion urging people to abandon simplistic views is totally right. But haven't you avoided the question? The question is whether a degree in criminology makes it more likely that someone will get away with a crime, but your essay addresses a different question: how likely it is that a crime will be committed by someone with a degree in criminology. Those are quite different questions.
It seems to me that a degree in criminology has nothing to do with getting away with a crime. In contrast, a degree in Criminal Justice just might, as it involves the study of police procedures.
Keep up the great work.
