@ClarkHat spite is how real (non-idealized) human morality plays out, how it works in the world. lesser species don't have spite...
@sarahdoingthing @ClarkHat We need spite, revenge, punishment, etc. to raise the cost of cheating. Isn't that it? Am I missing something?
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@KevinSimler yes - and I agree with@ClarkHat that nobody "deserves" punishment, but retribution is an ineradicable human reality anyway :( -
@sarahdoingthing@ClarkHat Agree suffering is bad. But there's a non-zero level of punishment that minimizes overall suffering, no? - 1 more reply
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@KevinSimler seems we need the threat of them- the actuality happens enough to make it credible, but not general@sarahdoingthing@ClarkHatThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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