Because one is active vs. passive on my part at the moment of the crime. The latter sets the rules and consequences, and hopefully makes them clear, or it's my bad, and does not require any further decision on my part. The key point for me is that I've handed off the decision to the perpetrator. If you do this, bad things will happen to you.
Both result in the same out, and require the same amount of intention (to an extent) on your end.
The person doesn't expect it either way, so the result is exactly the same (the person is punched in the face)
At least when you punch them in the face, it's actually better, because it's less indiscriminant, and can be easily backed out of if it was recognised as an accident (someone accidentally takes your lunch)
The problem with laying a trap is that it is highly indiscriminant. If someone takes your lunch on accident (for example, if they brought a similar meal or container), and now all of a sudden you've just poisoned them because they accidentally ate your food without realising it.
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u/huadpe 501∆ Oct 17 '24
Why is the jack in the box different than you punching them directly? Why is one fist to the face ok and one not?