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Re:I invented the web. Here are three things we need to chan... by phy6 on Sunday March 12, 2017 @11:20AM (#13851034)
I also subscribe to the opinion that total avoidance of bad things is impossible, and that preparation for handling life's faults is a necessary part of the programming each person should have.
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Re:I invented the web. Here are three things we need to chan... by Silhouette on Sunday March 12, 2017 @01:18PM (#13851741)
preparation for handling life's faults is a necessary part of the programming each person should have

That's a reasonable position, but sometimes no amount of preparation can give the little guy adequate protection against a big guy seeking to exploit him. That's why we have legal systems and regulatory frameworks in the first place, and providing a deterrent against big guys taking unfair advantage to reduce the number of times it happens and some sort of remedy for the little guy in the remaining cases is generally a good thing even if it's not a perfect solution.

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