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Oct 11, 2022·edited Oct 11, 2022Author

“brutal mass murder was set in motion when respectable medical professionals accepted as their aim, the benefit of society (utility), rather than the compassionate care of suffering individuals” - well spake sir. How often do we see this confession to some pseudo-moralistic religion of the greater good for society. The nuanced and compassionate care of individuals is lost in the cause of “progress”, or whatever word they wish to adopt for abuse.

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Great example to use, as sinister as it may be, and I agree with Peter--very well said. I am curious, however: you write, "the perpetrators acted from a misdirected fear and a great deal of self-delusion"...the latter part seems apparent, for the most part, but could you explain what you believe the object was of the perpetrator's misdirected fear?

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Very well said! Books could be written about the various extensions of these ideas. Shifts in the definition of "human" and "brain death" spring to mind. What a harrowing reminder of the power language holds over the mind when the mind loosens its hold on language!

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