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		wyager on Aug 23, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The EU Commission accepts high error rates when ch... 99% of people are simply not capable of making or even comprehending the relevance of probability-weighted utility calculations. This has predictable and deeply unfortunate effects on the political process.

llampx on Aug 23, 2022 [–]

"If even one child is protected, then it was all worth it"

kelseyfrog on Aug 23, 2022 | [–]

Or conversely, "Thank you child. Your abuse, was all worth it."

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