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I think it's important to internalize this idea.
Whenever you hear of a violent and sickening act, ask yourself: under what circumstances would I do that?
Answering 'never' is a failure of imagination. Engaging honestly with this question is the path toward solving the problem of our capacity for harm.
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I think it's important to internalize this idea.
Whenever you hear of a violent and sickening act, ask yourself: under what circumstances would I do that?
Answering 'never' is a failure of imagination. Engaging honestly with this question is the path toward solving the problem of our capacity for harm.