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minus-squaredb0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·9 months agoSo the woman in our scenario should decide to choose the “Nice Guy” tactically?
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·9 months agoNo, I’m saying that your analogy breaks down.
minus-squaredb0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-29 months agoI don’t think it does. A choice fostered upon me at the threat of violence is not a choice at all. I refuse to participate and therefore legitimize such a farce.
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down2·9 months agoYou’re free to do nothing, but smart people choose to minimize harm when there are only bad choices in front of them.
So the woman in our scenario should decide to choose the “Nice Guy” tactically?
No, I’m saying that your analogy breaks down.
I don’t think it does. A choice fostered upon me at the threat of violence is not a choice at all. I refuse to participate and therefore legitimize such a farce.
You’re free to do nothing, but smart people choose to minimize harm when there are only bad choices in front of them.