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by relaxing 456 days ago
> “That’s all they do” and “just” are interchangeable.

I disagree. Whereas “do” is a verb, “just”, as an adverb, implies an entirety of being, an essence. And a system is not solely its actions.

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I think the person you're answering is correct. "They just do X" and "All they do is X" are logically interchangeable. They define the exact same set -- and convey the same dismissive tone.
You used the word do in both cases.