Re:The Disappearance of the Public Bench
by pessimizer on Friday May 08, 2026 @03:00PM
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I knew somebody who turned his life around after surviving an attempted murder. I still don't think that means that trying to murder people whose lives are going awry is a rational solution.
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You're saying that spending time in jail is roughly equivalent to being a victim of attempted murder.
Re:The Disappearance of the Public Bench
by pessimizer on Friday May 08, 2026 @03:45PM
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No, I'm saying that both things could have them same effect, so the existence of that effect isn't a proof that the solution makes sense.
If I tell you that covering something in red paint and covering something in tomato sauce will stain them both red, I'm not saying that red paint is tomato sauce.
I also know people who have changed their lives after heart attacks. Am I saying that heart attacks are roughly equivalent to prison stays?