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Re:My Talk at Microsoft by 5trokerac3 on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:21AM (#21048646)
That phrase could be used to describe how every genocidal maniac in history viewed themselves. Most of the steady progress that has been made in this world has been due to the efforts of diplomatic individuals who cast a wide, friendly net for their supposed adversaries.
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Re:My Talk at Microsoft by CaoCao on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:33AM (#21048754)
Yes like the French Revolution and the wide, friendly... democracy nets. Come on.
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Re:My Talk at Microsoft by watwut on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:39AM (#21048810)
> Yes like the French Revolution and the wide, friendly... democracy nets. Come on.

The French Revolution was most violent event of its time with many fractions fighting against each other and was followed by dictatorships.

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Re:My Talk at Microsoft by 5trokerac3 on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:39AM (#21048793)
Do you know there's a reason they call the tail end of the French Revolution "the Reign of Terror"?
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Re:My Talk at Microsoft by fgonzag on Monday September 23, 2019 @05:28PM (#21053906)
Rather than progress, I'd state that change, both good and bad,is driven by unreasonable men.
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