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I think his words are being misrepresented. He said this: " Minsky had sex with one of Epstein’s harem [...] Let’s presume that was true [...] We can imagine m

by devit 7y ago

I think his words are being misrepresented. He said this: " Minsky had sex with one of Epstein’s harem [...] Let’s presume that was true [...] We can imagine many scenarios, but the most plausible scenario is that she presented herself to him as entirely willing. Assuming she was being coerced by Epstein, he would have had every reason to tell her to conceal that from most of his associates. [...] " I have no clue how plausible this scenario is, but I don't see any reason to infer anything about the character of Stallman based on him suggesting it.

notus 7y ago
Well you can infer things about his character based on his support of pedophilia in general. > I am skeptical of the claim that voluntarily pedophilia harms children. The arguments that it causes harm seem to be based on cases which aren't voluntary, which are then stretched by parents who are horrified by the idea that their little baby is maturing. > There is little evidence to justify the widespread assumption that willing participation in pedophilia hurts children. These are not the types of statements a non pedophile would make. People who are not pedophile's don't randomly argue that pedophilia is not harmful.
- mpfundstein 7y ago
  where the hell did he make those statements?
  - notus 7y ago
    On his website
  - noirscape 7y ago
    https://www.stallman.org/archives/2006-may-aug.html#05%20June%202006%20%28Dutch%20paedophiles%20form%20political%20party%29 https://www.stallman.org/archives/2006-may-aug.html#05%20Jun... https://www.stallman.org/archives/2012-nov-feb.html#04_January_2013_%28Pedophilia%29 https://www.stallman.org/archives/2012-nov-feb.html#04_Janua... Stallman has (several) pages on his website where he shares his political views and takes.