But that’s how languages work… I think you should try to read the Oxford Dictionary and come back with an apology when you are finished

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/except_1

I have them all, except 5 and 12. Not from the States, so no aol. And cheques were fazed(?) out really early here, so have never seen one in use. The crossover breed of XMillenial here.

I wonder what would happen if you opened fire against these attempts? If you are not identifying yourself as law enforcement, one would fear for ones life and could open fire and protect oneself?

I like that quote, but it fails to take into account the incentives for each group. The bears wants free and easy accessible foods, which means they will spend a great deal of effort to succeed. The humans are weighing “give a shit about environment” Vs “I don’t care enough to spend two seconds here”

Place a crisp 100 dollar bill inside the trash can and you would have a dramatically different outcome…