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  • That it should be legal is the null hypothesis, which must be overturned by arguments that demonstrate that criminalizing it makes society better before we can determine that its illegality is just.

    Fortunately, there are extensive bodies of work on the morality and legality of dueling, since it was a pretty common activity in the US between the Revolution and the Civil War. Don’t take my word for it. Do a little research, my woman.


  • “People can be peer pressured into both lethal dueling and sex, therefore they’re equivalent” is not a valid argument.

    And even if such willingness were a sign in and of itself that someone isn’t clear-headed, would it make more sense to ban the practice than to offer proper mental care and general material support to people considering it?

    Do you think we should make suicide illegal?

    Again, lethal dueling and suicide are not equivalent. Someone deciding for themselves that they’re going to end their own life…if it’s something they’ve thought about and planned (as opposed to an impulsive attemps, which are 95% of actual suicides), there’s no realistic way to stop it. Dueling involves killing someone else , my man.











  • Larry Ellison is worried about bigger things right now. He personally put up $40 billion as collateral in his son’s takeover bid of Warner Brothers Discovery, and that merger has been paused indefinitely due to litigation.

    Simultaneously, Oracle is not doing well due to the incredible amount of money they’ve dumped into AI with no expected return. The stock is down almost 40% over the past year, and could very well drop further. In order to cover that $40 billion, Ellison is likely going to have to liquidate a ton of assets, including Oracle stock