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		stogot 12 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The deadline isn't when AI outsmarts us – it's whe... Wikipedia does the same to those who contribute StackOverflow intimidated me for reasons you say. What is it with the power trip that some of these forum mods have?

ChrisMarshallNY 12 days ago [–]

Basic human nature. Many folks that are hard on others, have been the recipient of bullying, themselves. It’s a self-perpetuating thing.

“Breaking the chain” is quite difficult, because it means not behaving in the manner that every cell in your body demands.

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