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> Morals are subjective, I can't do that. However, I think that misogyny, harassment and defending pedophilia are unlikely to be good to most people.

i don't have read everything about every accusation, as at some point it was clear that it's mostly unfounded/not verifiable. that said, rms tends to say things which have to be taken very accurately, or are misunderstood. he with no doubt could fix his communication and isn't infallible.

> Laws are no different, it's just imprinting a certain moral onto the people.

laws aren't virtual particles created from the vacuum. they are the codified morale system which grew over many centuries, often out of customary law.

with laws, everyone knows the same rules, contrary to "morale" which is different for each.

> Then you're back to the moral question, no better than you started.

it is of course still a philosophical problem, but as i've written: it is then codified so everyone is on the same page.

i know that the law-route takes a long time, which may be unsatisfactory. doing otherwise will damage everyone though, as the tide can turn at every time. everyone can be next.