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> Russia will do [bad thing], unless they're stopped

> Companies will do [bad thing], unless they're stopped

> People at the park will do [bad thing], unless they're stopped

> People in cars will do [bad thing], unless they're stopped

I don't disagree with any of these. We as a society, should punish bad behavior! (Note that the as a society is a critical component of my agreement here)

Is forgetting to cancel a recurring subscription a bad thing, that should be punished? Does it hurt society, or exclusively that individual?

If not, why make this argument?



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