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0 pointsmaxxxxx6y ago0 comments

They probably didn’t read it. “Don’t attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance “.

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davidwitt4156y ago

'Ignorance of the (social) Law is no excuse.'

Regardless of motive, they deserve to be mocked for such a stupid act.

WillPostForFood6y ago

Reframe that as: The ignorant should be mocked, and you can see why that attitude makes the world a more unpleasant place.

davidwitt4156y ago

As opposed to your PoV, which lets people off the hook for their offenses in order to maintain the pretense of pleasantry? Right.

The ignorant in power should be mocked?

eli6y ago

Would merit a much stronger response than mockery IMHO.

cuddlecake6y ago

Curious. I once read that quote somewhere, but I don't remember where.

anon90709706y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor

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