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henryreynolds

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    I love the idea. Why exactly 50?

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    Impatience also makes you write more performant software because you can't stand waiting on build/test/run cycles.

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    I almost completely agree with everything you said. A few things: The "do X damage pay X penalty" framework is a simplification for the purpose of convenience. To try calculating a…

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    Per the National Institute of Justice, "The certainty of being caught is a vastly more powerful deterrent than the punishment." As a dramatic overgeneralization of the principle, y…

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    Church of Satan, in this case. Didn't think anyone would read "Baphomet Statue" and assume it was owned by Christians. That said, yes. Assuming the Church of Satan retains ownershi…

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    Great summary! While I couldn't agree more about your abstract claim, I don't think it fits the specifics of this case. The US GDP Per Capita for 2022 was $76,399. For Norway, $106…

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    You're absolutely right that the sum harm inflicted is greater than the cost to repair the altar. There's a certain point where trying to calculate ephemerals loses the thread. For…

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    Not my cup of tea but go for it. You should use a faraday suit or cage and ensure it's up to the task of keeping you safe. https://www.britannica.com/video/185595/physics-lightning…

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