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Comment by jacquesm

20 hours ago

Yes, blame the users.

Up until ~1800, the way societies handled this kind of depravity was to hit the bad actors with sticks or rocks until their skull opened up so the evil spirits could leave their bodies.

It's unfortunate that most societies have outlawed this practice. I'm certain if that were in place today, we wouldn't have this problem.

I've yet to hear any alternative solution that's as effective.

  • Yes, because if there is one thing societies of the 1700s are known for, it's consumer protection practices.

    /s for the /s impaired.

  • They used to burn witches too. I don't know if it was really effective, though, they kept finding witches all over.

    • Well, by definition they were proven innocent when they drowned/burned up.