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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In this case you don't hand him a machete, instead you murder someone innocent to prevent possible murders in the future by a third party

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I guess it comes down to the weight you give the word "possible" in your sentence. If possible means extremely likely (and there are logical reasons to believe so) then taking responsibility makes sense.