[wqaatwt]

What does that have to do with children [as opposed to adults] working in the coal mines, though?

Also while you might have a point in principle it has quite little to do with random chance like in the Russian Roulette example.

[quelsolaar]

We want to protect vulnerable members of society. they come in all sizes and shapes.

[wqaatwt]

Whom gets to decide and determine who is “most vulnerable”?

Also when it comes to the Nordic countries it’s rather hypothetical, considering that they (+Estonia) have one of the highest rates of drug overdose related deaths in the EU. Surely they would have adopted different policies on that already if their goal was protecting the most vulnerable rather than puritanical moralism?

[joe463369]

> Whom gets to decide and determine who is “most vulnerable”?

As galling as this is to American software developers, in this case it's the elected Swedish government

[wqaatwt]

Yes, That was implied in the question. Same government controlling drug policy and laws. Your point is?

[synecdoche]

Nevermind actual policy outcome when there is opportunity for posturing.