throwaway5849

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   by throwaway5849 5y ago

   In fairness, so does the average programmer.
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   by throwaway5849 5y ago

   Reviving my old throwaway account to confirm that I indeed thought of "fleshlight" immediately after reading the announcement. Keep in mind that the average coder is far more likely to read Reddit daily (where this reference comes
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   by throwaway5849 7y ago

   I still do not see how it can be taken as blaming the victim. Here's the exact quote from my inbox: > We can imagine many scenarios, but the most plausible scenario is that she presented herself to him as entirely willing. > Assu
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   by throwaway5849 7y ago

   > what the person is doing is calling human trafficking victims "willing." Please stop spreading this misinformation. As explained in this thread countless times, Stallman never called the victim "willing" -- he just
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   by throwaway5849 7y ago

   I’m not saying it’s ok because he didn’t know. It’s certainly still rape, but I’d say the criminal in that case would be Epstein, not Minsky. If he sincerely thought she was a sex worker who’s over 18 and willing, why is he at fault? He mig
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   by throwaway5849 7y ago

   That’s not his defense. Stallman never disputed the lack of consent of the minor. He’s saying the minor might have been coerced by Epstein to “present herself as entirely willing”, i.e. she _looked like_ she’s willing when she’s really not.
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   by throwaway5849 7y ago

   > convicted Jeffrey Epstein The alleged Minsky assault happened in 2001.