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> In the physical world, it seems like when an tool/device/instrument causes harm (or is used to cause harm), we assign blame to either the user of the tool or
by drdaeman 11d ago
> In the physical world, it seems like when an tool/device/instrument causes harm (or is used to cause harm), we assign blame to either the user of the tool or its creator.
Firearms are a notorious example where some people get, well, weird.
- idiotsecant 11d agoThe point of the firearm is to inject high speed lead into things so I'm not sure you can say it's misoperating when it does that.
- drdaeman 11d agoSometimes that lead ends up in some school kids instead of enemy combatants or other plausible threats to life.
- tripledry 11d agoTrue, but that's unfortunately (usually) not because the thing misfired randomly.
- drdaeman 11d agoYes. That’s “is used to cause harm” situation, exactly.
- idiotsecant 11d agoThe gun doesn't know the difference. Operating as intended.