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I don't think that is a charitable read of the comment. The point, I think, was to cast into relief who gets this treatment and who does not.
by nathan_compton 2y ago
I don't think that is a charitable read of the comment. The point, I think, was to cast into relief who gets this treatment and who does not.
- AYBABTME 2y agoPeople aren't surprised that crappy overloaded rafts sink. But they're surprised that top-of-the-line yachts sink in a minor squall. It's not confusing to me why one is more noteworthy than the other, technically. The wealth of the loss of life isn't really what's the difference here.
- closewith 2y ago> The wealth of the loss of life isn't really what's the difference here. It's the only difference here. Otherwise, people would be wondering why some people boarded overloaded rafts to begin with.
- Angostura 2y agoThe comment I objected to appeared to be slapping down someone who has personal knowledge of one of the victims.
- closewith 2y agoPlacing in context, not slapping down.