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Re:Friended is a new social network that wants to get real by diminoten on Friday November 08, 2019 @10:53AM (#21483347)
A lot of "ought" in what you're saying, but there's a stark reality that clashes with that ideology, and it's how little you can control others.

You shouldn't have to deal with people being assholes, so when they are you should let yourself get hurt? You shouldn't have to deal with drunk drivers, so you shouldn't wear your seatbelt?

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Re:Friended is a new social network that wants to get real by pavel_lishin on Friday November 08, 2019 @11:22AM (#21483680)
> You shouldn't have to deal with drunk drivers, so you shouldn't wear your seatbelt?

No, but you're suggesting that we should all armor our cars. I'm suggesting that we should work to change the system so that instances drunk driving are dramatically decreased.

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Re:Friended is a new social network that wants to get real by diminoten on Friday November 08, 2019 @04:33PM (#21487063)
I would suggest armoring our cars if it were anything but absurdly impractical.

Getting to know yourself better, and understanding how bullying is a projection of others, and not related to who you are as a person is immensely practical.

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