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> Rules are made so not everybody needs to judge every situation correctly themselves. Rules are not the problem. Trying to apply one set of rules to every con
by rglullis 2mo ago
> Rules are made so not everybody needs to judge every situation correctly themselves.
Rules are not the problem. Trying to apply one set of rules to every context is.
> People might overlook consequences or are not informed enough to make good decisions.
That happens regardless, so much so that "I was just following orders" defense has been tried many times before and never became morally acceptable.
- scotty79 2mo ago> Rules are not the problem. Trying to apply one set of rules to every context is. Ah, so basically you want more rules. Granular and detailed rules. Maybe you are more German than Germans too?
- rglullis 2mo ago> Ah, so basically you want more rules. Cathy Newman, is that you?
- scotty79 2mo agoOn a more serious note, if you prefer more flexibility and wildness try Poland. Very culturally similar to Germany but with more lean towards common sense however it is understood in the moment by involved parties.
- rglullis 2mo agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49166002 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49166002