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From: Tanstaafl <tanstaafl@×××××××××××.org>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: OT: 'profit motive' - WAS Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Debian just voted in systemd for default init system in jessie
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:06:08
Message-Id: 53079562.9040200@libertytrek.org
In Reply to: Re: OT: 'profit motive' - WAS Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Debian just voted in systemd for default init system in jessie by hasufell
1 On 2014-02-21 12:17 PM, hasufell <hasufell@g.o> wrote:
2 > Then you ignore self-destructive behaviour which is a common thing in
3 > this world. It can even be intentional, causing no emotional,
4 > financial, social or intellectual profit. Maybe you have never met
5 > such a person or have never been in such an environment.
6
7 You are confusing 'intent' with 'result'.
8
9 Even self-destructive behavior is in the vast majority of cases engaged
10 in with the *intention* of profit. Best example I can think of would be
11 a drug addict/alcoholic. When they use/drink, they 'profit' in that the
12 feel better (albeit temporarily), regardless of the ultimate result.

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