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Yes, I reject the amount of effort that takes, just like I neglect the amount of effort it takes not to pocket the money you find in a wallet on the ground.
False analogy.
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False analogy.
I believe it’s a false analogy too. But why exactly is it false? Is it because taking money from a wallet is obviously immoral and you’re robbing an individual?
Dropping a wallet on the ground is a completely different story where neither party is taking part in a bona fide transaction.
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Generally you would expect a simple amount of gratitude that takes almost no effort on their part. Like "Thank You".
It seems the amount of gratitude should also be proportional (albeit with a small coefficient) to the loss that was prevented.
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It seems the amount of gratitude should also be proportional (albeit with a small coefficient) to the loss that was prevented.
It's interesting that the voting on this comment has fluctuated up and down. If anyone happens across this old thread and would like to provide a counterargument, I'd be interested in reading it.
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I believe it’s a false analogy too. But why exactly is it false? Is it because taking money from a wallet is obviously immoral and you’re robbing an individual?
If I go to sell an item on eBay (or a pawn shop) and accidentally enter $8 in the price rather than $800, I doubt there is any recourse for me on legal or moral grounds when that item gets bought. Caveat venditor. Dropping a wallet on the ground is a completely different story where neither party is taking part in a bona fide transaction.
In the same way people will sell photos of an item for $80 while the product is normally $800. People will think they found an amazing deal but really just be out $80. You could say that was greed talking. It seems more like a scam to me.