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by Orou 1820 days ago
You could just as easily argue that the owners of the building must be at fault because they have a financial incentive not to repair structural damage for as long as possible.

We can also look at this from the lens of outcomes if we lean too far one way or the other with our approach to safety standards - too strict, and we allocate money poorly. Too lax, and people die.