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Re:Author of "Careless People" banned from saying anything n... by simpaticoder on Saturday April 04, 2026 @12:09PM (#47640304)
Because at least someone benefits. It's why theft is arguably better than vandalism. If you steal the thing, at least someone gets to use it. If it's vandalized, no-one does.
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Re:Author of "Careless People" banned from saying anything n... by bluefirebrand on Saturday April 04, 2026 @12:19PM (#47640414)
> Because at least someone benefits

Arguably this makes it worse, not better

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Re:Author of "Careless People" banned from saying anything n... by rectang on Saturday April 04, 2026 @01:33PM (#47641250)
Indeed, that's why "salting the earth" is an age-old military tactic. "If I can't have it, then neither can you."

But I can also see why someone might wish for there to be a reason behind suffering.

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