I imagine one reason for the recent cluster of these types of crimes, is copy-cat syndrome. These guys are all angry and unstable and looking for an outlet. This sort of crime offers maximum carnage, a quick (if short) burst of power, and a national media spotlight. It must be irrisistible for someone so inclined.
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Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life
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