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(I normally avoid discussions like this on HN.) >Lena Chen was the 120-mph speeder who ended up in a crash. If someone is speeding 120mph and crashes, we tend
by feral 13y ago
(I normally avoid discussions like this on HN.)
>Lena Chen was the 120-mph speeder who ended up in a crash.
If someone is speeding 120mph and crashes, we tend to generally accept its their fault.
So the analogy implies the abuse was the victim's fault; if this wasn't intended, a different analogy might be better.