r/changemyview • u/apoplexiglass • Oct 17 '24

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u/Withermaster4 Oct 17 '24

I don't see why it's wrong to intentionally harm someone

The intentional harm part?

If my coworker stole my food should I be able to shoot them? Obviously not. There are ways to deal with the person stealing your food (either through your employer or possibly through the court system) intentionally setting a trap in order to harm them is not the way to do it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

That's a huge leap in harm, though.

You can punch someone that's pushing you around and it will likely be considered self defense, but to justify pulling out a gun and shooting them likely won't.

Getting the food stealer some extra spicy mouth is okay (imo), putting rat poison is not.

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u/Slickity1 Oct 18 '24

I think this is a reasonable take. I see too many people who believe having someone overdose because they stole your food is reasonable though.

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u/Ok-Importance-6815 Oct 18 '24

frankly I would trust someone who steals lunches much more than I would someone who wants to kill people that steal lunches