"The world of crime is a last refuge of the authentic, uncorrupted, spontaneous event"

In this quote, Daniel J. Boorstin suggests that the world of criminal activity, however immoral and prohibited it may be, is a location where events occur in a real and unscripted manner. Unlike other aspects of life, such as politics or entertainment, where whatever might be thoroughly prepared and staged, criminal activity takes place on its own, with no organized structure or fixed result. Boorstin suggests that this unpredictability and lack of structure might attract people who value credibility and spontaneity in a world that is otherwise greatly influenced by social norms and expectations. Nevertheless, it is very important to keep in mind that this does not validate or condone criminal behavior in any method.