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by roarcher 2 hours ago
I don't know why that would be the case, but let's say it is.

An overzealous cop and prosecutor can, with a little luck, use the power of the state to get you executed or imprisoned for life for a crime you didn't commit.

If you had to choose one of those, which one would you prefer?
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inigyou 1 hour ago
The cop and prosecutor. At least three people would have to be stupid to take my life, versus zero people at Google
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roarcher 1 hour ago
> At least three people would have to be stupid to take my life

And that has happened many times. It is not as improbable as you seem to think.

I really can't understand the thought process of someone who thinks it would better to have their life taken than their job. You know you can just...get a new job, right?

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inigyou 30 minutes ago
It's happened fewer times than zero people at Google have agreed to ban an account and then it has been banned.
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roarcher 20 minutes ago
Okay, but one ENDS YOUR LIFE. The other is a temporary inconvenience. Maybe a big one, but temporary.

I was baffled by this conversation until I saw that you've rapid-fire posted 30 comments in the last 2 hours. Now I understand: you are not putting any thought into this conversation at all. So I will match your effort.

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