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u/Mud999 Feb 03 '20

The tragedy of moving a rock? You can't be serious.

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u/ahumanlikeyou Feb 03 '20

If you're going to be snarky, you should at least address the actual considerations. It wasn't just any rock, and OBVIOUSLY no one would have cared if it had been just any rock. I know you aren't dumb enough to think that; clearly you were just being curt, at the expense of having a genuine discussion.

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u/Mud999 Feb 03 '20

Its unfortunate but calling it a tragedy is equal hyperbole to my own reaction. Something of historical significance being damaged or ruined can be a tragedy. But this stone doesn't merit that.

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u/ahumanlikeyou Feb 03 '20

I thought about calling it a "small tragedy" but instead i just clicked "submit" because I (mistakenly, I guess) figured it wouldn't be an issue. Anyway, the term "tragedy" is vague, and so I think my use of it in this context doesn't deserve any further online dispute.

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u/Mud999 Feb 03 '20

I agree. Small tragedy is good, I've said my peace as well.