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		suslik on Nov 14, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Could Sam Bankman-Fried go to prison for the FTX d... This makes the term 'violence' useless. He didn't use physical force or any other form of power to force anyone to do anything; instead, he lied to people, convincing them to transfer their money to his platform voluntarily.

someguy212 on Nov 14, 2022 | [–]

If I steal your life-saving medication resulting in your death, do I deserve jailtime?

djinnandtonic on Nov 14, 2022 | [–]

Would you imprison a burglar that jimmies your lock while you are away? If so, what is the difference?

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