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Re:Harvard closes evolution center after finding connections... by Aunche on Sunday March 28, 2021 @02:35PM (#26612910)
If the rich and powerful can exploit the real justice system based on hard evidence, they can also exploit the mob justice system based on speculation to destroy their enemies. If this is normalized, then people like Epstein would have more ammunition that they can use for blackmail.

>He obtained that with the help of people like Alan Dershowitz and Steven Pinker, both from Harvard.

These two people offered Epstein specialized services that let him off easy. I don't see the same clear connection to wrongdoing in this case. All Epstein got from it was an office and a web page thanking him for the large donation. If that's wrong, then Mcdonald's is also wrong for providing him calories required to operate.

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Re:Harvard closes evolution center after finding connections... by pessimizer on Sunday March 28, 2021 @03:30PM (#26613445)
Do you honestly not see a material difference between McDonald's giving Epstein an office and putting up a webpage thanking him for his contributions to their business and McDonald's selling Epstein a hamburger? Do you honestly think that people would be angry at MIT for having allowed Epstein to eat in their food court without discovering his identity and forbidding him to eat there?

If not, this is a dishonest argument.

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Re:Harvard closes evolution center after finding connections... by Aunche on Sunday March 28, 2021 @04:14PM (#26614021)
> Do you honestly think that people would be angry at MIT for having allowed Epstein to eat in their food court without discovering his identity and forbidding him to eat there?

That's my point. People shouldn't be angry at that, so they shouldn't be angry at this.

Even if McDonalds can identify Epstein at all their locations, there is still no reason to deny him service. It's not their duty to make up for the broken justice system nor should it be. Same goes for program director. Unless if there is evidence of a connection between the evolution center and his sex trafficking, then it's pointless to shut it down.

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