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Re:Ledger of Harms by mthwsjc_ on Thursday September 16, 2021 @04:41AM (#28549421)
Why is this being called a ledger? Is it a special kind of list?
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Re:Ledger of Harms by pfortuny on Thursday September 16, 2021 @04:59AM (#28549521)
It measures in some sense the cost of each item, so it resembles an accounting book (ledger).
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Re:Ledger of Harms by dijit on Thursday September 16, 2021 @04:46AM (#28549453)
A ledger is a list with values, usually financial.

So, a special kind of list indeed.

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