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    I Guess It’s OK That They Did That To You…

    I’m a moral nihilist, which is not to say that I kick puppies and punch grandmothers – it’s just because I am unconvinced by the attempts to establish systems of ethics that I’ve encountered, so far. I’m a fan of “the golden rule”, i.e:

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    • May 7, 2017
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    Back in the day, when voice recognition systems were first coming into us, we used to joke about getting on the public address system and saying “FORMAT C: /Y”

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