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  • I think it’s worth saying that security theater isn’t pointless. Criminals tend not to be the brightest, and they tend to like to go for low hanging fruit. That makes even the pretense of security somewhat of a preventative, even when security doesn’t work. Same way a fake security camera helps.

    The trouble is that they have a ridiculous amount of rights to be racist to people, abuse their power, and screw people over. Basic xray machines and security guards by itself would be reasonable, even as security theater



  • ILoveUnions@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.worldWhy are you a car guy/gal?
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    2 months ago

    I specifically hate car enthusiasts, because their driving around on roads at high speeds and loud engines worsens life for other people. It’s separate from infrastructure concerns. Though I have both.

    The straight pipes worsening air quality also doesn’t help.

    Antagonizing people only serves to harden their position.

    People don’t change their positions just because you act nicely


  • I’m responding to you asking for a purely moral stance, with a possible counter argument. I’m not suggesting to take without checking, I’m suggesting check and it’s very likely they have.

    , it wouldn’t justify dishonesty in return

    It would justify not going out of your way to return money to them.

    That’s moral relativism, not ethics

    There’s no such thing as morals or ethics that are not relative. Stating that has no meaning. When discussing morals, you must be willing to debate the morals foundations themselves. Are you?