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It's one of those base rules like “people mean well” that's more fun to believe, and have a few exceptions, than to not believe at all.

This quote from his essay makes it clear that he isn't a dogmatic adherent to this principle. Instead, it's a productive default way of approaching a situation.

He's not saying to let everyone out of jail. But you knew that.



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