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I'm fairly concerned about stochastic terrorism, but I'd disagree about that comment. Reading it in context, I'd say the author has some inaccurate views about
by BryantD 5y ago
I'm fairly concerned about stochastic terrorism, but I'd disagree about that comment. Reading it in context, I'd say the author has some inaccurate views about how often people will turn to murder rather than pay court fees, but... it's not the same thing as saying "someone should do X."
- dredmorbius 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_turbulent_priest%3F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_no_one_rid_me_of_this_tur...
- tekromancr 5y agoI think I get what you're getting at, but I see a pretty big difference between a random internet comment and a person of actual power saying "Ayyy, it sure would make me happy if so and so just, ya know, got taken care of"
- dredmorbius 5y agoWhen the identities of random internet commenters are difficult to establish, and may themselves represent larger interests or entities, there's some concern with that viewpoint.
- actually_a_dog 5y ago> The phrase is commonly used in modern-day contexts to express that a ruler's wish may be interpreted as a command by his or her subordinates. I think we can all recall at least one recent incident of this happening.
- Dylan16807 5y agoSome people I'm neutral toward find that priest, who I am also neutral toward, quite turbulent. I wonder if any of them would go so far as taking drastic action against him.