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jgamman on April 25, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Never say “no,” but rarely say “yes.”

That last sentence sounds ethically dubious. A knife has many uses so is arguably neutral but a bomb? Enabling other people to do harm implies culpability.

jodrellblank on April 26, 2011 [–]

Enabling other people to do harm implies culpability.

Guess I'd better not vote and put someone in power anymore then, or pay taxes which may go on military spending.

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