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MacGuffin

['Member']Joined: June 26, 2019 at 15:28Last active: July 26, 2019 at 12:41None discussions9 comments
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hey gnostic, I wanted to add that I personally don't see the clergy as confolk (or mal-intentioned in general) , but misguided themselves, with a stro...
June 26, 2019 at 23:02
oh okay, perhaps utilitarian is too specific a term for what I'm advocating. malign and praise the actions, not the actors, in accordance with what we...
June 26, 2019 at 20:02
could you elaborate on this? I would think we are treating their actions as examples, and their punishment as the deterrent, but I'm not sure I quite ...
June 26, 2019 at 19:16
dude. we all belong in the vat (maybe we are? lol) but seriously you seem to have a healthy respect for your own feelings and when acting on your own ...
June 26, 2019 at 19:10
wait what did you do? what are you planning to do? vat boiling can be effective in extreme circumstances :D
June 26, 2019 at 17:10
i wondered, but I agree with your options, so I truly would say both. honestly I don't see it as much different from what we do today, just without th...
June 26, 2019 at 17:04
I believe I see your point, could it be that a punishment as a deterrent to others resulting from one's actions (even if we don't believe the individu...
June 26, 2019 at 17:00
yes! agreed.
June 26, 2019 at 16:54
I don't think we need it per say- it probably depends on how you frame free will. if you mean the ability to choose between a number of options withou...
June 26, 2019 at 15:40