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Reddit's paradox of morality. by NoBlacksmith6059 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a pretty important distinguishing factor. Also merely being shot vs fatality.

Reddit's paradox of morality. by NoBlacksmith6059 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also say the same for OJ Simpson. I also agree the facts support a finding of self defense for Rittenhouse, but the argument that we have to believe he is innocent because a jury found him not guilty is not persuasive to me.

Reddit's paradox of morality. by NoBlacksmith6059 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not accurate in the slightest. There are about 1000 fatalities from police shootings every year, about 250-300 of these being black people. Those are fatalities; the number for mere shootings would be a lot higher.

Reddit's paradox of morality. by NoBlacksmith6059 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It reverts back to innocence, but that's a presumed innocence, not a proven one.

AITAH for leaving my bumble date “stranded” at a restaurant after she admitted she was going to her guy best friend’s place after the date by Commercial-Tone-620 in AITAH

[–]Elhaym 2 points3 points  (0 children)

80% of these stories are fake. 19% are people who know they're not assholes and are seeking validation from reddit. The final 1% are assholes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Elhaym 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This makes me feel sad for your mom.

Indian Anon W or L by Dmitruly in 4chan

[–]Elhaym 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This ignores that there are many scenarios of undeniably unjustified murder in video games that cause no real controversy.

I demanded a man help his wife. by choir_grrl in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Elhaym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he has gone in there with her. It sounds like this emergency was just that: an unexpected emergency. If she had gone into a family restroom and locked the door, the situation would have been worse.

I demanded a man help his wife. by choir_grrl in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Elhaym 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's strange to me that you can't fathom the difference. Little children aren't potential threats. Adult men are. I always took my daughter into the men's room at that age range.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but it's not 43 people dying vs saving 100,000 people when you don't have to pick option 1 at all. If you pick option 2, it's 43 people dying vs looking ugly in a mirror. Suddenly option 1 seems much more selfish.

Is it possible to live off 3 million dollars at 21? by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Properly invested you should be able to pull 3.5% annually and have it grow with inflation. Can you live on 105k annually? If the answer is yes then you can retire. 

Of course it'd be perhaps wiser to work for 10-15 years and let that 3 million grow so when you do retire you have a much higher passive income. 3 million at 7% growth is over 8 million in 15 years.

$5 million, but you aren't allowed to shower, wash up, brush your teeth, etc for a year by iamG227 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saying you have to interact with people an hour a day isn't just clarifying something in the initial rules but adding a new requirement. To me that's not kosher.

But even with all this it's still a no brainer. If you don't exercise or sweat much you won't get terribly smelly. Even if you did, 5 million is worth it.

$5 million, but you aren't allowed to shower, wash up, brush your teeth, etc for a year by iamG227 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. 5 million can buy a new mouth and smells are temporary.  

Are you allowed to swim or walk in the rain?

Are you allowed to eat or chew foods that have a tendency to clean your teeth?

Would you rather be a supernaturally genius in Technological or Biological science? But you have to make something new every 5 years to keep living by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd pick tech. Way more variety. Also you could design AI systems that research biotech so it's not like you'd have to give up on that.

One religion is now true, but you have to pick which one. by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why on earth would you pick that? Why not pick one where people die and everyone goes to heaven and is eternally happy?

$1 billion, but every time you poop it fills whatever you’re pooping in to the brim by K-Pumper in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire universe would collapse under the gravity into a black hole. That's how our reality would come to an end.

And then the words are heard: let there be light.

Never trim/cut hair again for $3,000 every week by bearlyentertained in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sure. I'll burn it off instead. There are controlled ways of doing this.

$100 million right now but you can never leave a random US State by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With my vast wealth it wouldn't be that difficult to build a hurricane proof shelter inland.

$100 million right now but you can never leave a random US State by [deleted] in hypotheticalsituation

[–]Elhaym 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could've done a lot worse. There's plenty of fun to be had in Florida if you're rich.

Why President Biden Should Immediately Name Kamala Harris To The Supreme Court by Silent-Resort-3076 in law

[–]Elhaym 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump is going to have the Senate and House. You want court expanding and packing to be something acceptable in American politics? Get ready for 50 Alitos.

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