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Re: Poor Target....
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Date: 
Thu, 23 May 2002 23:48:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:

We could even say that, in successfully "returning" the merchandise and
making the subsequent purchase, Matt committed two so-called wrongs: first,
he was wrong to return it; second, he was wrong to take advantage of it.

I'm not so sure I see the difference you're getting at between these two--
do you mean he was wrong to:
1) conceive of the notion
2) enact it?
(I'd disagree with that on the basis that it's not wrong to conceive of the
notion)

I agree with you--if I'm writing a novel, I can "conceive" of any number of
ways to commit fraud or theft or murder, but in itself that's no wrongdoing.
Though I suppose that, if I commit any of those acts, my pre-planning might
incriminate me.  Hmm...

But it could be illegal just publishing the novel. Just look at the DVD CCA /
MPAA case against DeCSS.

ROSCO



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(...) I agree with you--if I'm writing a novel, I can "conceive" of any number of ways to commit fraud or theft or murder, but in itself that's no wrongdoing. Though I suppose that, if I commit any of those acts, my pre-planning might incriminate (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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