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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

If someone was in the process of actively murdering me, I would think it safe to assume they are aware that murder is illegal. If I tell them it's illegal, they're probably more likely to double down and make sure I'm dead so that I can't be a witness.