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Re:Ask HN: Perspectives for Ukrainian programmer coming to U... by Jensson on Sunday July 31, 2022 @03:11AM (#32293857)
To me it is strange that Ukraine made the policy to ban all men from leaving the country. At least the Russians let him escape and he is now free to do whatever he wants, the Ukrainians wouldn't let him leave the country. So given that choice is it strange that many chooses Russia? Why be angry at people who makes the rational choice?
Re:Ask HN: Perspectives for Ukrainian programmer coming to U... by matthewiiiv on Sunday July 31, 2022 @03:51AM (#32294018)
Depends whether you think what you consider to be the rational choice is the morally right choice. Clearly this guy, and a lot of other Ukrainians think the right thing to do is find a way to stay and contribute rather than fleeing to the very country that is committing such unspeakable acts. Especially since he doesn't have a family to look after / provide for.
Re:Ask HN: Perspectives for Ukrainian programmer coming to U... by Jensson on Sunday July 31, 2022 @04:34AM (#32294228)
I doubt he had much choice though, when your home gets destroyed and is surrounded by the enemy why not just give up and go into their country as a refugee? What should he have done instead, died a meaningless death as a civilian resisting arrest? Demanding he fight his way back to Ukraine controlled areas seems very unreasonable to me.