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		i_am_jl 28 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starcloud Assuming these people don't understand that their ideas are unworkable is a mistake. Don't believe for a second they are stupid or ignorant. The difference between a criminal and a law-abiding citizen isn't that the citizen knows that crimes are wrong, it's that the citizen cares that crimes are wrong and the criminal doesn't.

teleforce 27 days ago [–]

>they are stupid or ignorant.

Nope, probably the more apt description is 'in denial'.

i_am_jl 27 days ago | [–]

I think that's very charitable.

I'd describe it as "kayfabe".

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