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by aprentic 42 days ago
What if the framing were slightly restated?

I view all three of these more as good advice than demands. As I see it, people ignore this advice at their own peril.

It would certainly be nice if we could craft some system that removes the need for such advice but until then, I'll try to follow it.

I see this as the same dilemma that comes up around personal physical safety. In a just society, nobody should have to change their behavior to protect themselves from criminals. In the real world, people who ignore this advice, are more likely to get mugged.