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I got 13% with two tensions, yours and also
You agreed that:So long as they do not harm others, individuals should be free to pursue their own ends
But disagreed that: The possession of drugs for personal use should be decriminalised
The explanation of this tension is an equally "duh" one. Perhaps The Motte is simply not a good audience for this test, we've been forced to admit or explain any contradictions in our reasoning for too long to be impressed by amateurish traps like these. Even AC: Odyssey did it better (and made me understand why the citizens of Athens condemned Socrates).
You inevitably lose nuance in a setup like this. I think I said agree todrug decriminalization , but I'm libertarian-adjacent and think that the harms are bounded. I still wouldn't advocate for fentanyl vending machines in malls .
It's less that the authors are trying to gotcha us (I didn't get that impression) and more that such a mass-market product caters to normies and thus becomes simplistic in places. I'm curious to know if someone has a more sophisticated offering.
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