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Ordnance-Corner For UFies by DesertRat662007-07-27 10:45:40
  The myth of the “power of life and death” by DesertRat662007-07-27 10:55:24
    I think the sentence by MatthewDBA2007-07-27 11:05:51
      Interesting by DesertRat662007-07-27 11:20:53
        They have no such power by MatthewDBA2007-07-27 11:24:20
          I'd say they do have that power by subbywan2007-07-27 11:26:25
            Inanimate objects cannot act on their own. by Peace_man2007-07-27 11:37:32
              No one suggested the objects were acting on their by subbywan 2007-07-27 11:39:54
own.

Regardless of how the object influences people, the responsibility still remains with the *person*. You both agree on that.

As such, banning objects because of their powers is creating a nanny-like condition for the people. "You don't have to worry about being responsible for your actions ... We'll just remove everything that could cause you to act irresponsibly."

You're *teaching* people to be dependent on others, which is a very very VERY bad thing.
[ Reply ]
                Taking that attitude to extremes, look by Peace_man2007-07-27 11:49:54
                  Nope. by subbywan2007-07-27 11:55:42
                    I take it that you would give people the by Peace_man2007-07-27 12:01:14
                      Give it to them? no by subbywan2007-07-27 12:03:02
                        If you could only do one of two things: by Peace_man2007-07-27 13:00:25
                          Give it to everyone. (n/t) by subbywan2007-07-27 13:02:41

 

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