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So, is everyone as slow and dumb as i am, or am i special?

@admitsWrongIfProven

I don't think you're slow and stupid, but rather well-read and thoughtful.

@kalfatermann I would make your evening just as enjoyable, but the question i meant to ask is "why do all we nice and not dumb people find no way to stop hateful people from doing harm".

So, did you also wreck your brain on this or would that be new to you?

In any case, thx for being nice, that is always a good thing.

@admitsWrongIfProven

I have often asked myself these and similar questions. Somehow, I always end up with a headache from thinking about it.

How can you fill a barrel that has no bottom, but which absolutely must be filled in order to give it stability?

P.S.: Thanks, but no thanks. I am simply me, and I have many faults. My biggest fault is that I love to learn and thus discover all the things I don't know yet.

@kalfatermann "no thanks" to "you are nice"?

Anyways, the answer is Kölsch. You take a smaller glass and now there is less to be swallowed...

I think we should find a way to shrink the harmful elements. Maybe we could teach each other to ignore what is bad (as in who is doing harm), as a variation of everyone being told to ignore what is bad (as in going along with whatever is bad)?

Where do you stand on telling someone evil "you don't matter", as opposed to "you are doing bad stuff"?

@admitsWrongIfProven

Exactly, I am not nice, just a little mice. 😇

When you tell someone: “you don't matter” you take away their opportunity to be relevant, which then results in a defensive reaction.

If you tell someone: "you are doing bad stuff" you give them the chance to explain and justify themselves. A dialogue, even if it is a difficult one, can lead to reflection. However, this can be extremely exhausting, and you don't always have the nerves for it.

@admitsWrongIfProven

Sorry, I'm a little tired right now, so I'm slow with my answers.

@kalfatermann Sleep well, i am already touched with you reaching out. I will enjoy your answers tomorrow too, don't stay awake because i make a ruckus please ;-)

@kalfatermann Exactly... for people that harm us with abandon, i am asking if we should switch back from the strategy meant for people that might learn.

Someone being violent for a moment is not "harmful" in general, that is not what i meant.

Thinking of who tirelessly tries to destroy tomorrow.

@admitsWrongIfProven

""Thinking of who tirelessly tries to destroy tomorrow.""

One should not say anything to them, but rather fight them with all means.

@admitsWrongIfProven You _have_ met me, right? You do _not_ have to worry about being slow and dumb so long as I'm around to compare to ;)

@OpenComputeDesign I only experienced you online, meeting is kinda connected to "can touch" with me.

But you are as slow as me, are you not? Wanting to reduce suffering, but not finding a way?

Oh jeez, this sounds negative. I really appreciate you reaching out, it feels nice.

@admitsWrongIfProven
"I only experienced you online, meeting is kinda connected to "can touch" with me."
I wouldn't know, that's not something I've ever really done with people. You know, like, irl :P

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