To expound on this because apparently it needs to be done:
> if everyone followed the above basic principle we would not have to deal with disturbing stories such as this one
This guy would still be a predator and a rapist, and he would still be doing similar things to people. Wishing that people were robots and were able to completely separate themselves emotionally from people they meet in situations in which they share a common interest is an exercise in futility. It's simply not how people work.
This sidetrack is basically victim blaming with extra steps.
To expound on this because apparently it needs to be done:
> if everyone followed the above basic principle we would not have to deal with disturbing stories such as this one
This guy would still be a predator and a rapist, and he would still be doing similar things to people. Wishing that people were robots and were able to completely separate themselves emotionally from people they meet in situations in which they share a common interest is an exercise in futility. It's simply not how people work.
This sidetrack is basically victim blaming with extra steps.