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> Plenty of people may not have the same impulse control you have, and it's not their fault. Um, sorry, what? If you choose to do a thing, whatever it is, tha
by bartread 7y ago
> Plenty of people may not have the same impulse control you have, and it's not their fault.
Um, sorry, what?
If you choose to do a thing, whatever it is, that thing very much is your responsibility, and (if it ends badly) your fault[1].
I've done some bloody stupid things over the years that haven't ended well and, guess what? That's all my fault.
Taking things from the prosaic to the hyperbolic, here are some notable examples of the kinds of people who typically have poor impulse control but who very definitely should be held to account for their actions:
- Paedophiles
- Rapists
- Shoplifters
- Serial murderers
[1] I will grant you this doesn't apply to children, which is why we have concepts such as the age of legal majority, but it certainly applies to adults of sound mind (i.e., the overwhelming majority of adults).
- eganist 7y agoTo be clear, I'm not saying people should be excused of crimes, just that we can't always assume everyone has the same level of capability and self sufficiency. Now with that out of the way: Addiction is a disease, not a crime. It's therefore a great example of something which fails your test. I won't address the strawmen you laid out because information addiction is the challenge we're facing in this thread, and addiction of any sort is recognized as a disease and disorder. --- > Um, sorry, what? Please null the tone. I'd like to engage you on level and respectful terms.