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Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by krick on Thursday August 13, 2020 @12:58AM (#24140078)
It's not like spending your time on jury duty is in any way better than spending it on work (or pretty much everything, for that matter).
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Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by Godel_unicode on Thursday August 13, 2020 @01:17AM (#24140150)
You don't think doing your part to guarantee your fellow citizens get their (in the US at least) constitutionally guaranteed right to a jury trial is "worth it"?
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Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by dunefox on Thursday August 13, 2020 @03:48AM (#24140939)
According to this thread: no, it's not nearly as important as your own time. They can always get someone else to fill in.
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Re:Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant... by russh on Thursday August 13, 2020 @03:11PM (#24147095)
If only there was a way to do that without being treated with a general low-grade contempt.
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