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1. Richard Stallman (rms@mastodon.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 17-Jan-2024 01:35:52 JST Richard Stallman

   [2/4] … "genocide" is an exaggeration. Some people think that exaggerative rhetoric is legitimate, that the harsher-sounding condemnation is justified because it will be more effective at putting an end to the atrocities. Why do I disagree? Stretching the definition of a crime to apply it to lesser acts of wrong is harmful in the long run, because it pulls on the moral compass. It will be hard to do justice to the more severe crimes when the terms for that have been stretched to cover lesser …

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   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Wednesday, 17-Jan-2024 01:39:06 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     @rms > Stretching the definition of a crime to apply it to lesser acts of wrong is harmful in the long run, because it pulls on the moral compass
     
     interesting you would say that considering your thoughts on j6 :blobsmirk: