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by sneak 1443 days ago
You could also leave the room, put on a movie, get accidentally distracted, et c. Do these all carry the same weight to you?
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There is a reason why negligence is not considered a defence in law.
>Do these all carry the same weight to you?

Yes. Alas, we humans ( including myself ) are quite good at not feeling responsible if the issue isn't staring us in the face