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<Snipped quote by Tank O The Lake>

*Grins*
You hit the nail on the head. Humans fear death. Death is also the ultimate enforcement of control. A dead man cannot resist the living.
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Indeed.  Of course, this planet knows that, but applies fear rather inexpertly; it projects its fear in such a way that the projection outlines the spots out of its view.  Hence my prior comment about unfortunate incidents befalling the officers in that little shooting.