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Why is assuming that they are doing similar things now any better than assuming that they are not? Most people run with an open mind to the possibility, but wa
by brookst 3y ago
Why is assuming that they are doing similar things now any better than assuming that they are not?
Most people run with an open mind to the possibility, but wait for evidence before drawing a conclusion. And since it’s not possible to prove this kind of negative, I suspect there are very few people indeed who even bother to make negative assumptions in this space.
- mrangle 3y agoBecause they are guilty of doing these things for decades is the precise and only extremely solid reason that anyone needs to assume. Anything less is the behavior of the type of person who frequently gets victimized by sociopaths, and likes it for some reason. The pattern means that it isn't an assumption at all. If you need an ever so slightly deeper history of it, here's a brief history of the Spartan equivalent engaging in parallel behavior: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypteia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypteia