IN THE film “Superman 3”, a lowly computer programmer (played by Richard Pryor, pictured) embezzles a fat wad of money from his employer. The boss laments that it will be hard to catch the thief, because “he won't do a thing to call attention to himself. Unless, of course, he is a complete and utter moron.” Just then the thief screeches into the car park in a brand new red sports car, radio blarin
![Mind your language](https://cdn-ak-scissors.b.st-hatena.com/image/square/35a4451d7859e846c6271cd4abf63e49c494eccb/height=288;version=1;width=512/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.economist.com%2Fimg%2Fb%2F595%2F335%2F90%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Fprint-edition%2F20120218_WBP002_0.jpg)