• SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world
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    I don’t really get your first paragraph - there’s a world of difference in options between those at the top & those at the bottom.

    Nonetheless, I agree it’s always a choice… to an extent. When you’ve got others depending upon you to provide, or you’re not educated or mature enough to understand what all this means and are just trying to survive - how much of it is really a choice?

    I’m not saying they’re saints, but I expect at least some of them would rather be doing something else if they could get enough pay for it.

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      or mature enough to understand what all this means and are just trying to survive - how much of it is really a choice?

      Then nothing is a choice, everything is a product of your nurture and nature and free will is an illusion

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        Everything is a product of nurture and nature. Free will is an illusion. Your brain doesn’t give a shit.

        Also, law and order isn’t based on if there were better choices but which choice you chose.

        The fact that your choice was based on fate doesn’t change the consequences. It doesn’t unassault a 70 year women.

      • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world
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        1 day ago

        There can be a noticeable difference in choices when there’s a lack of understanding what that choice means. If Trump getting into office again didn’t make that clear, I don’t know what to tell you.