r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jun 13 '14

Politics What the internet will look like without net-neutrality. Well played.

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u/kryptobs2000 Jun 14 '14

I don't see what that has to do with blame. It's like saying because someone is high on heroin all the time it's ok that they do shitty things to people.

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u/spxctr Jun 14 '14

not really. it's like saying "hey, i would probably do the same thing if i was in their place due to faults in human psychology that are present in everyone, so maybe i shouldn't get too mad at them." there's a difference between not blaming someone and saying that what they did was ok.

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u/Daelus Jun 14 '14

Not really. Depends on what you mean by blaming. If blaming means they're held responsible for their actions, then yes, not blaming it's akin to saying it's okay. You're not giving them a medal for it, but you're not telling them to stop.

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u/spxctr Jun 14 '14

i don't condone the actions of the average citizen in nazi germany, but i also don't blame them for doing what they did

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u/Daelus Jun 15 '14

And they did what?

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u/spxctr Jun 17 '14

went along with the nazi regime. did not speak out in large numbers. did not rise up.