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npongratz
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Sure, that's cool. Then I can also redefine words, sometimes retroactively and perhaps in contradiction to reason and rationality, as I see fit, to match whatever I subjectively feel is in my best interests.
matz1
on Dec 13, 2019
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Are you saying evil is not subjective ? What is your reason and rationality ?
zepto
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Pain is subjective too, but it's reasonable to say that being poked in the eye it's painful.
matz1
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Sure, its painful
to you
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zepto
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I’m sure there are, but it would be stupid to say as a result that in general it’s not painful.
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