Don’t be silly. I’m a hacker is so I can make money and live an awesome life ;)

> In 2020, for example, the U.S. murder rate saw its largest single-year increase on record – and by 2022, it remained considerably higher than before the coronavirus pandemic. Preliminary data for 2023, however, suggests that the murder rate fell substantially last year.

Just because the rate is lower then 30 years ago doesn't mean it is not higher then 5 years ago.

There is also a lot of people who believe certain crimes are just not being reported, like property theft.

Not to mention all the Asians who get beat up in SF and NYC. The perps are let go without major repercussions.

Some people just reclassify stuff in an effort to mislead. But on the ground it’s clear.

Crime might have gone down overall but not exactly the case in cities.

SF for example is fine but the places where you want to be for tech are still not exactly safe. I don’t want to live in sunset where it’s fine and safe and travel 40 mintutes to Hayes/downtown/soma (walking/transit). Ended up moving to Palo Alto where I still get my tech fix and I don’t need to worry about fights and getting attacked by homeless or being caught up in some sketchy shit at night, or have my window busted.

My mom suffers migraines and fell in tub when we had just moved to America. I called 911 and cop was there within 5 minutes. My mom can’t speak English that well.

I got pulled over once for driving 50 in a 35. I didn’t realize there was a change in the speed limit. I explained this to the cop and that I was just traveling through. He and I chatted about photography (I was going to a state park to take photos) and he told me to have a nice day and be more aware.

Had a lot of encounters with police in SF. Never had a problem. They even helped me when my bike was stolen by giving me a lift.

So idk. I’m an immigrant guy. I’m not hostile and I’m respectful. Also helps that I don’t have warrants and a criminal record.

I’m sure 90% or more of police are good people. Every group has bad people. I work in tech. I know of people who are genius tier and also some who are scammer pos type. The majority are fine people.