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In response to "why no? -- nm" by loosilu

to clarify, I think it can be (and often is) highly rational. That doesn't mean I think it's the best choice. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) May 2 '12, 11:53

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- "Rational" is perhaps an odd word choice. I mean, just about anything good or bad can be rationalized if you spend enough time on it. -- nm - con_carne May 2, 12:01
- Where there alternative is worse - take Open Water as an example -- nm - decline May 2, 11:59 1
  - Or if the National League adopts the DH... -- nm - Ender May 2, 12:00
- Zombie apocalypse and your compound is in imminent danger of being overrun. -- nm - Ender May 2, 11:56 5
  - Wouldn't you be curious to see what life as a zombie is like? -- nm - ceregon May 2, 12:01 1
    - Zombie, no. Vampire, yes. Werewolf... maybe. -- nm - Ender May 2, 12:02
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  - that's why you keep pixie around, as bait so you can make your escape. -- nm - Beaker May 2, 11:59 1
    - or feed on him when the mre's run out -- nm - Remlik May 2, 12:01
- someone caught for a horrific crime rather than face justice/friends/family -- nm - Beaker May 2, 11:55 1
  - someone who has lived through something equally as horrific and doesn't want to continue on (abuse etc) -- nm - Beaker May 2, 11:57
- someone might be in terrible chronic (but nonfatal) pain. or paralyzed. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 11:54 2
  - [deleted] 1
    - oh, ok. In some cultures, it is seen as an acceptable way of recovering lost honor. -- nm - loosilu May 2, 11:57

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