Sampo Syreeni writes:
On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, Gil Hamilton wrote:
Then, too bad. They haven't *done* anything to you.
A distinction without a difference, I say.
Sampo, somewhere in the world today, there is a child starving to death. I have no doubt that you could have done something to prevent it. However, having chosen to spend your time reading and writing to the cypherpunks mailing list instead, you failed to do so. Hence, I think it only fair that you be arrested and charged with murder for having failed to save that starving child. Since you are so brave and caring, I know you'll have the decency to run down to the nearest police station and turn yourself in. Thanks. (On second thought, considering the thousands of people around the world who've starved to death over the years in the face of your inaction, I think it safe to say that you are actually a mass murderer many times over. I think you'd better turn yourself into the World Court for Crimes Against Humanity.) - GH _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.